Customer Reviews

Abc Bunny (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage)

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A TERRIFIC BOOK FOR YOUNG CHILDREN!!!! THIS LOVELY LITTLE BOOK TELLS THE STORY OF A BUNNY FINDING ITS WAY HOME AFTER IT WAS RUDELY AWAKENED BY AN, QUOTE, "APPLE, BIG AND RED". IT MEETS UP WITH A FROG, A, QUOTE, "KITTEN, CATNIP CRAZY" AND A LIZARD. THE BOOK CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL, 1-YEAR-OLDS THROUGH 100-YEAR-OLDS. IN SOME EDITIONS, IT ALSO HAS A NICE LITTLE SONG. HERE IS A LITTLE SOMETHING FROM THE BOOK:

A FOR APPLE, BIG AND RED
B FOR BUNNY, SNUG ABED
C FOR CRASH, D FOR DASH,
E FOR ELSEWHERE IN A FLASH
F FOR FROG, HE'S FAT AND FUNNY
"LOOKS LIKE RAIN" HE SAYS TO BUNNY
G FOR GAIL, H FOR HAIL
HIPPETY-HOP GOES BUNNY'S TAIL
I FOR INSECTS HER AND THERE,
J FOR JAY WITH JAUNTY AIR
K FOR KITTEN, CATNIP CRAZY
L FOR LIZARD LOOK HOW LAZY........
Y FOR YOU, TAKE ONE LAST LOOK,
Z FOR ZERO. CLOSE THE BOOK!

A small book on the alphabet which tells a story in rhyme of a bunny going home. It was a 1934 Newbery Honor book (i.e., runner-up to the Medal winner) for best contribution to American children's literature. Wanda Gág (1893-1946) was a well-known illustrator and writer of children's books.

What a lovely book for young children. ABC Bunny creatively displays the alphabet in story form. In the little bunny's many encounters with other critters it lays the groundwork for a great nature study. There is a cute little song for children who like to sing as well as be read to! The illustrations are enticing and full of action. Written in a very original way to introduce the alphabet to young children, I hope that this book will soon be back in print so that we can continue to share it with others.

This book is a must read for any young child- even an infant. The black and white pencil drawings are intricate and soft, and though my son is older, he was drawn right into the illustrations. The copy that we checked out came with an audiotape, with accompanying music which is printed in the book on the last page, with the words. The book itself it very rhythmical and lends itself to be sung by a child even without the music. I found a few grammatical (punctuation) errors (Scholastic 1990 edition), which tripped me up as I read along, but not having another printing to compare to, I didn't let that determine the star quality of this book. I can almost remember it being read to me as a child, and I would read it to anyone who would sit and listen.

I usually love classic children's books, but this isn't one of the "greats". My daughter agrees so far. I can only get to about "H" and she is asking for another book. This is coming from a girl who will read books without pictures. It's just lost on me...

I love this book! I remember reading it in grade school, and my son will now enjoy the memory I had when the book was sang to me. This is a great way to learn the alphabet!
I would recommend this book, especially with it being a blast from the past for me. The illustration is creative, and so is the whole concept of the book.

This is a children's classic! My mom read it to me 40 years ago, now I'm reading it to my girls who love it as much as I did!

All parents know that there are certain books that are hard to read to children with enthusiasm. Most children's books are terrible and hard to read--especially re-read. This is not one of those books. This is a favorite of mine too. I love to read this one with my kids, and they love it too.

The book is creative, fun, exciting, and has a conclusion that, done properly, will want your kids to read it again and again.

There are few children's books that adults can enjoy while reading to their kids, and this is one of them. Buy it and enjoy it. You won't regret it.

This Newbery Honor book is a beautifully rendered alphabet set to an original song (musical score included). It tells a minimal story conforming with the letters of an original alphabet song, illustrated in pleasing and original black-and-white drawings. Singing books are great for holding very young children's attention, and this one also includes some unusual word choices and enjoyable animal pictures that will keep the attention of kids from 3-6. It is an excellent choice when seeking to appeal to both ages, or as a supplement for alphabet memorization. The song is lilting and repetitive, and a bit difficult to pick up at first, but with practice (or a better musical ear than mine) it quickly becomes easier to sing.

I bought this book at the suggestion of a Homeschool Curriculum and my son and I love it. It goes through the alphabet and isn't too distracting.