A Childhood Favorite.
When I was in first grade I remember checking out a particular book from the library several times. As an adult I can certainly see why it won the Caldecott Honor. But as a child, I simply loved the sweet story of a bunny forming a relationship with a cat in his newly adopted home. We don't have cats, but the fact that a story about bringing a new bunny home resonated with me as a child comes as no surprise now. The book is called Marshmallow and was written by Clare Turlay Newberry.
When I first began using chat rooms in the mid 90's, that was my username because I remember loving the book and the bunny. It has stayed with my always.
As an adult I have bought myself a copy of my own and thoroughly enjoyed it still. It ends with a sweet poem I thought you might enjoy.
A bunny's a delightful habit,
No home's complete without a rabbit.
Brighten our home with a bunny,
He's fat, he's frisky, he's funny.
He's soft, he's downy,
He's cute, he's clown-y,
Oh, brighten your home with a bunny!
I highly recommend a copy for yourself.
When I first began using chat rooms in the mid 90's, that was my username because I remember loving the book and the bunny. It has stayed with my always.
As an adult I have bought myself a copy of my own and thoroughly enjoyed it still. It ends with a sweet poem I thought you might enjoy.
A bunny's a delightful habit,
No home's complete without a rabbit.
Brighten our home with a bunny,
He's fat, he's frisky, he's funny.
He's soft, he's downy,
He's cute, he's clown-y,
Oh, brighten your home with a bunny!
I highly recommend a copy for yourself.
posted by Lindsay at 8:53 AM
9 Comments:
Thank you Lindsey. I will have to get a copy of this one!
My husband and I found a copy of this at a shop in Ft Davis last summer when we were on vacation. I was charmed with the drawings - every one a treasure - and I just had to have it. The book has a place of honor in my living room now.
Sharing your home with a bunny will, I promise, change your life. :-)
neat... is she the one the newbery is named for?
nope, it's john newbery... both award and medal
Yup - a big hit here too.
Sounds cute- I love books and anything with a bunny I have to have. (as long as my bunny can keep off the bookshelf's- he has gotten to the 2 shelfs auughh..they are blocked & look terrible but half chewed & the rest safe-hopefully) I shall look for this. You have Mini Rex'ies Do you have The Velveteen Bunny?
Thanks for the book review
The Velveteen Rabbit is one of my favorites. Always made me cry as a child. If a first edition copy didn't cost thousands of dollars (seriously, $16,000) I would have one.
That sounds like a very sweet story, indeed. I love the drawing and the poem! :)
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