Author: Heyward, DuBose
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
Edition: 53rd Printing
Features:
- Houghton Mifflin
Binding: Paperback
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 48
Release Date: 03-04-1974
model number: HO-395185572
Part Number: HO-395185572
Details: Product Description Cottontail the country bunny has big dreams of becoming the fifth Easter Bunny, and when she finally proves herself worthy of Old Grandfather's blessings, she is chosen to deliver the most special egg of them all. 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. 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 About the Author Du Bose Heyward (1885-1940) was the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed novel Porgy, which was the basis for Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.Marjorie Flack (1897-1958) was an author and illustrator of many children's books, including The Story About Ping and The Boats on the River, which received a Caldecott Honor in 1947.
EAN: 0046442185578
Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
Languages: English