Publisher Description

The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children.With twenty-one baby bunnies to look after, mother bunny Cottontail abandons her dream of becoming an Easter Bunny. But when Grandfather Bunny spies her perfectly behaved brood, he's so impressed that he makes Cottontail the most important Easter Bunny of all! Originally published in 1939, Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes celebrates the timeless values of equality, hard work, and patient ambition. Featuring Caldecott Award winner Marjorie Flack's original hand-drawn illustrations and a beautifully redesigned cover, this seventy-fifth anniversary heirloom edition is perfect for sharing with a new generation of young readers.

Author Biography

Du Bose Heyward (1885-1940) was a prolific southern writer perhaps best known for his critically acclaimed adult novel Porgy, which inspired Gershwin's 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The Caldecott Honor recipient Marjorie Flack (1897-1958) authored and illustrated many beloved children's books, including The Story About Ping and The Boats on the River.

Review

"It is difficult to believe that this very modern feminist tale was originally written in 1939. A gem of a fantasy in which kindness and cleverness win out over size and brawn."--Learning Magazine --

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"It is difficult to believe that this very modern feminist tale was originally written in 1939. A gem of a fantasy in which kindness and cleverness win out over size and brawn."--Learning Magazine

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