Module 1: The Runaway Bunny
Summary: Little bunny decides he will run away from
his home. Every way that little bunny decides to leave his mother finds a way
to stay with him. Whether he is a bird, a crocus or a trout, his mommy finds a
way to stay with him such as being a tree, gardener or a fisherman. In his last
attempt at running away the little bunny says he will become a boy and run into
a house, and his mother says she will be his mommy and hug him.
Citation: Brown, M.W. (1942).The Runaway Bunny. New
York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers.
Impression: This book was soothing in its repetitive
sentences and the images of cute bunnies. The black and white sketches depicted
the little bunny running away while the colorful illustrations showed the
mother bunny looking for her little bunny. The illustrations become a bit of a
look and find when the little bunny is hidden very well in certain illustrations
like in the garden. Children will love the cute pictures, the soothing rhythms
of prose, and the search and find pictures. Adults will love the theme of
motherly love and devotion. It’s a great book for any child to grow up with.
Review: This is one of the nicest things Margaret Wise
Brown has done, and Clement Hurd has made enchanting pictures, with line
drawings and eight double spreads in four colors, beautifully reproduced. The
text pattern is a successful dialogue with almost nursery rhyme repetition and
rhythm (those in prose).
(2011). The Runaway Bunny [Review of the book The
Runaway Bunny]. Retrieved from: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/margaret-wise-brown/the-runaway-bunny/
Suggestion: This would be a great book for a Mother’s
Day celebration in the library. Librarians can invite families for a read aloud
of the book and refer mother’s to other children’s book classics that they can
share with their children.
