Growing up, our go to Easter book was The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Du Bose Heyward. It was originally published in 1939, and our copy was probably from the 1950's; worn and full of character. Sadly, it disappeared when my sister and I became adults, and we didn't think much more of it. That is until this Easter. I remembered it as I was reading a bunny board book to Mini Muffin, and decided to see if it was still available. It turns out that it was recently reprinted for its 75th anniversary! I was able to order a copy for my family, as well as one for my sister. And, while late for this Easter, it'll be ready to go next year.
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| Available for purchase from Chapters (and other great retailers) |
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes is a great, warm and fuzzy Easter children's book. It tells the story of a country bunny who dreams of being an Easter Bunny, but feels her chances are lost when she has a family. She puts her whole heart and soul into raising her family, and lets her dream go. When the time comes to find a new Easter Bunny, the hunt is on and all the well-to-do and speedy bunnies gather to strut their stuff. However, it takes more than being clever and swift to be an Easter Bunny! Grandfather Bunny, who is responsible for Easter Bunny selection, values those characteristics but also believes that an Easter Bunny must be kind, wise and hard working. You can imagine what happens next!
The edition I purchased (pictured above), is beautifully illustrated with the same illustrations as the version from my childhood. It's an older style of illustration than many books today feature, and is vivid and warm, adding to the story's magic. It's definitely on the longer side, so is appropriate for preschoolers, or young school aged children.
Now that this is written, The Country Bunny is being tucked away for next year - I'm already excited to share it with my family!
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