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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes 75th Anniversary Edition by DuBose Heyward

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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes 75th Anniversary Edition

An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids

DuBose Heyward

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 4, 2014

Reading lane: Easter & Lent

The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Ambition in Spring

A busy mother bunny’s ambition meets family life in a classic Easter tale.

Come here for

  • A mother bunny’s patient ambition amid the bustle of twenty-one little ones
  • A story celebrating equality, hard work, and patience

Expect

  • Original hand-drawn illustrations by Marjorie Flack
  • An anniversary edition made for sharing with young readers

Book Details

Authors
DuBose Heyward
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 4, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Easter & Lent · Rabbit Stories
Reading lane
Easter & Lent

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Animal Stories

  • Rabbit Stories

  • The Classics

  • Family Stories

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  • Parent-Child Stories

  • Girls & Young Women

  • Easter & Lent

  • Country Life

About This Book

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...

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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.

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