The Runaway Bunny

By Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illustrator)

A little bunny tries to run away from his mother, but she always finds a way to catch up to him.

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48 pages· 353 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical game of hide-and-seek, a little bunny imagines running away, only to be lovingly pursued by his devoted mother. This timeless tale of reassurance and love captures the enduring bond between parent and child, inviting readers to explore the comforting magic of a mother's steadfast presence. Will the little bunny ever truly escape, or is the chase part of a deeper connection?

From the publisher

Celebrating 75 years, The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved children’s book author of Goodnight Moon.”If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.”A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in this imaginary game of hide-and-seek. Children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. Generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and loving pictures.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 48
Words: 353
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD600L

Themes & topics

Books about feelings and emotions Books about family Books about bunnies and rabbits Books about social themes Books about mother and child

What readers & critics say

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“There is a reason that this book is a classic. First published in 1942, this book has been a favorite for generations telling the timeless tale of unconditional love and the parent that would risk anything, dare anything to be with her little one. Clement Hurd's gentle illustrations create a comforting world for the story's setting. Read it with your little one, again and again.”

Grammy

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