The Runaway Bunny

Module 1


SLIS 5420/Module 1/June 7-13

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The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

Bibliographic

Brown,. (1942). Runaway Bunny. New York, NY: HarperCollins

Publishers.



ISBN: 0-06-443018-9



Summary
A little bunny kept desiring to run away from his mommy to various locations. It may be that he would run away to a trout stream and his mom would say I'll be a fisherman and fish for you, or the little bunny desired to be a bird and fly away, and the mom would say I'll become a tree so you can fly home to me.



My Impression
This book really shows the unconditional love that parents can have for their children allowing them space to grow and being there for them and encouraging them along the way. It's not uncommon for some children to think about runaway for whatever reason but redirecting them very cleverly like the little bunny would possibly make them rethink their decision.



Reviews
Amazon.com Review
Since its publication in 1942, The Runaway Bunny has never been out of print. Generations of sleepy children and grateful parents have loved the classics of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, including Goodnight Moon. The Runaway Bunny begins with a young bunny who decides to run away: "If you run away,' said his mother, 'I will run after you. For you are my little bunny. "And so begins a delightful, imaginary gamed of chase. No matter how many forms the little bunny takes--a fish in a stream, a crocus in a hidden garden, a rock on a mountain--his steadfast, adoring, protective mother finds a way of retrieving him. The soothing rhythm of the bunny banter--along with the surreal, dream-like pictures--never fail to infuse young readers with a complete sense of security and peace. For any small child who has toyed with the idea of running away or testing the strength of Mom's love, this old favorite will comfort and reassure. (Baby to preschool) --This text refers to the Board Book edition.

Use in Library Setting
This is a great book to present during story time for preschooler up to kindergartens. This is a wonderful book to read when discussing feelings and how some situations make them feel. This will allow the smaller children to open up and possibly act out some feelings and how their mom or parent may feel and work to cheer them up.