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Home for a Bunny
Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is perfectly complemented by Garth Williams's exquisite artwork—and is now back in print as a Little Golden Book Classic.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1956
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Margaret Wise Brown
393 books1,210 followersMargaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Even though she died nearly 70 years ago, her books still sell very well.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
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February 9, 2020
Spanish Edition--- This was such an adorably illustrated book. I loved 'Goodnight Moon" by Wiseman and this one was up there. A bunny looking for a home can't figure out where to live so he goes in search of what is right for him. He meets a beauty of a bunny and they hit it off.
So sweet.
So sweet.
May 18, 2021
Bright and beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams; a bunny searches for a home with the other animals of the forest. Will he find one?
April 10, 2022
This Golden Book has a spring theme.
April 17, 2009
I read this several thousand times growing up, and just re-read it as an adult for the first time. It's considerably less suspensful than I remembered it being. (Spoiler: The best place for a rabbit to live isn't a bird's nest or a frog's bog but in a rabbit hole).
A warren? Is that what you call rabbit den/holes? This book doesn't say. The art is by Garth Williams, who wrote and drew the anti-living-in-sin book "The Rabbit's Wedding," which I did not realize until just this weekend.
A warren? Is that what you call rabbit den/holes? This book doesn't say. The art is by Garth Williams, who wrote and drew the anti-living-in-sin book "The Rabbit's Wedding," which I did not realize until just this weekend.
July 17, 2009
Fond memories of my mother reading this to me. I thought the ending was so beautiful. Also, my mom would always say "Home for a bunny" when we were done with our errands.
March 21, 2019
Second day of spring storytime - animal habitats.
September 30, 2012
I absolutely adored this story and the illustrations as a young child. To this day I think I can still recite almost the entire book.
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June 13, 2018Adorable
April 13, 2019
One of my favorites... with discovery, determination, and delicate inquiry the little brown bunny finds a cozy home to share in this book with such a heartwarming ending.
June 11, 2025
I like Margaret Wise Brown and I love the art in this book. A very simple story. A bunny needs a home and can't join any of the other animals in their homes until it meets another bunny. Cute and good for kids.
April 30, 2019
Illustrated by Garth Williams who illustrated the original Little House books. Love!
April 10, 2022
A classic read—aloud story by The great Margaret Wise Brown superbly illustrated by Garth Williams.
March 31, 2023
“and that was his home” me echo a llorar
June 3, 2023
A perennial fav in our household, especially during "Spring, spring, spring!"
November 14, 2023
Had a great time my sweetheart read it to me! <3
April 7, 2015
MWB typically knocks it out of the park when bunnies are involved. Just thinking about The Runaway Bunny gets me misty-eyed. But this rabbit romp reaches and falls flat.
May 3, 2014
This was my favorite book as a child. My mother read it to me about 1,000 Times. My father read it to me about 2,000 times. I had it memorized. My son's loved it too. With a celebration of spring, a wonderful story mixed with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams, this book is a must-have for all young children.
April 24, 2014
Very cute. Picture and story from my childhood now I'm able to share with my girls in a lovely large golden book format. Perfect for spring all season long and a good add on bunny theme around Easter.
September 18, 2009
Sweet little story. Pleasant to read over (and over and over ...)
July 27, 2011
Margaret Wise Brown words + Garth Williams illustrations = Love
February 9, 2018
I liked it because the bunny found a home and he also found somebody to live with.
March 7, 2020
A sweet little story about the meaning of "home." I appreciate the illustrations, which are cute but not cutesy.
June 14, 2012
Great book AND perfect for emerging readers
May 5, 2019
Unlike other reviewers I didn't actually read this charming book as a kid...
I set out to find "animal habitat books" for my daughter, and almost didn't include this one because it looked very much less "edu-tainment" compared to other selections which had bears, birds, etc, trying several entire ecosystems before realizing they are not suited to deserts, icebergs, etc. -- BUT she loves bunnies and Easter was coming up, so *shrug* throw it in the Amazon cart.
Then I read it to her for the first time and was like "OOF so this is one of those repetitive types that is going to drive me up a wall if she asks me to read it to her more than once a month, isn't it?" ['down the road, and down the road, and down the road he went, until...']
THEN she fell in love with it, insisted I read it five times in a row every morning for two weeks straight, and still croons with delight when the homeless bunny meets another bunny, and oohs over the gorgeously illustrated butterflies.
Which is precisely the kind of thing that makes *me* fall in love with it. Well, that and the sort of lyrical quality of repeating the lines a hundred times, and the deja-vu-like familiarity of the illustrations given my youthful addiction to Little House.
I may be brainwashed, but if my child grows up and this makes her more prone to read Little House -- or Watership Down, which is also (technically) about homeless bunnies... then it will be worth the day I had laryngitis and still did the frog, robin, and groundhog voices with all the gusto that tradition (as codified three weeks prior) demanded.
I set out to find "animal habitat books" for my daughter, and almost didn't include this one because it looked very much less "edu-tainment" compared to other selections which had bears, birds, etc, trying several entire ecosystems before realizing they are not suited to deserts, icebergs, etc. -- BUT she loves bunnies and Easter was coming up, so *shrug* throw it in the Amazon cart.
Then I read it to her for the first time and was like "OOF so this is one of those repetitive types that is going to drive me up a wall if she asks me to read it to her more than once a month, isn't it?" ['down the road, and down the road, and down the road he went, until...']
THEN she fell in love with it, insisted I read it five times in a row every morning for two weeks straight, and still croons with delight when the homeless bunny meets another bunny, and oohs over the gorgeously illustrated butterflies.
Which is precisely the kind of thing that makes *me* fall in love with it. Well, that and the sort of lyrical quality of repeating the lines a hundred times, and the deja-vu-like familiarity of the illustrations given my youthful addiction to Little House.
I may be brainwashed, but if my child grows up and this makes her more prone to read Little House -- or Watership Down, which is also (technically) about homeless bunnies... then it will be worth the day I had laryngitis and still did the frog, robin, and groundhog voices with all the gusto that tradition (as codified three weeks prior) demanded.
November 18, 2019
Home For A Bunny, written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams, is an adorable children’s book about a bunny trying to find his home. I love this book for many reasons. It teaches kids that everyone will find a place where they belong and they will find people that are accepting of them and who are like-minded. This bunny travels all over trying to find a home of his own because he does not have one. He finds many unsuitable options, and some turn him away. Eventually, he meets another bunny who lets him stay in their home. This book is very heartfelt and an easy read for younger readers. It also touches on some aspects of adoption. It shows that everyone is capable of finding a home and a family of their own. In fact, my significant other said that growing up, this was her favorite book, and it still is her favorite children’s book to this day. She said that the bunny reminded her of herself because she was adopted, and this book made her love the life she had with her adopted family. Although it may not be suitable for school, it is definitely a book that could be read to children by the parents or guardians.
March 2, 2018
This is a charming story in which a young bunny finds himself in Spring looking for a home. What will be the best home for a bunny and will he find it?
There are some other books like this one out there that seem so familiar and catch my attention a lot better. The author attempted to make words rhyme but it doesn't fit throughout the plot so there is a really weird rhythm going on. At the same time, though, there are plenty of chances to allow children to help on making animal sounds while you read.
The illustrations are the true catcher of the book. They are bright and beautiful while giving all the details that the author is known for. Cute bunnies, big frogs and a nicely green background with other detailed animals will bring the reader right into the rabbit's world.
A charming read but one that may be better suited to a bit older readers rather than younger children.
There are some other books like this one out there that seem so familiar and catch my attention a lot better. The author attempted to make words rhyme but it doesn't fit throughout the plot so there is a really weird rhythm going on. At the same time, though, there are plenty of chances to allow children to help on making animal sounds while you read.
The illustrations are the true catcher of the book. They are bright and beautiful while giving all the details that the author is known for. Cute bunnies, big frogs and a nicely green background with other detailed animals will bring the reader right into the rabbit's world.
A charming read but one that may be better suited to a bit older readers rather than younger children.
April 8, 2023
When I was a young child I cherished the few Little Golden Books I had. Later when I had my first child I started to collect them. This is a particularly sweet one for young readers. It was first published in 1956.
A heartfelt story about a bunny looking for a home. He travels all around and finds different animals while trying to fit in. He finally finds the perfect home with the perfect animal.
This one is for young readers and I found myself reading it in the same sing song voice that I would read to my children in when they were very young! It just brings out that joyfulness! 🎶
This is one of my favourite Margaret Wise Brown books and the illustrations are lovely by Garth Williams. It's perfect for Springtime 🐰🌷🌼🐰 and the season!
A heartfelt story about a bunny looking for a home. He travels all around and finds different animals while trying to fit in. He finally finds the perfect home with the perfect animal.
This one is for young readers and I found myself reading it in the same sing song voice that I would read to my children in when they were very young! It just brings out that joyfulness! 🎶
This is one of my favourite Margaret Wise Brown books and the illustrations are lovely by Garth Williams. It's perfect for Springtime 🐰🌷🌼🐰 and the season!
August 29, 2020
This is the greatest emergent reader book. It has small sentences and repeating words. I purchased this book because it looked so cute and to donate to an Elementary Library, after I review it of course. The illustrations remind me of Spring. You can almost smell the flowers.
Little bunny comes hopping down the road one Spring day. He was looking for a home. He asks a Robin where his home is. Does bunny build him a home there? He asks other animals he meets on the road about their homes. Where does he find a home? You get the fun of read/listening to find out. You don't have to wait till Spring to read this book. It's good for every season.
Little bunny comes hopping down the road one Spring day. He was looking for a home. He asks a Robin where his home is. Does bunny build him a home there? He asks other animals he meets on the road about their homes. Where does he find a home? You get the fun of read/listening to find out. You don't have to wait till Spring to read this book. It's good for every season.
February 28, 2024
"In the Spring a bunny came down the road. He was going to find a home of his own." This is so cute as to tip into saccharine. Blame, in part, the art, which is Easter greeting card-ish: fluffy, delicate, pastel illustrations of flowers, bunnies, and frogs; but it's also that the text has no interest in a subversive reading: the bunny finds his home exactly where he belongs, in a burrow with another bunny. Still, it's hard to fault a book for being cute and cozy, and this is that. When I think Little Golden Books, this is exactly what comes to mind: wholesome, appealing, charming, and a bit forgettable.
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May 10, 2022Home for a Bunny has been a favorite of my daughter's for the past year or so. Several pages have been ripped and taped back together at this point. Definitely going to cry some sentimental tears over this one someday. Also just want to note that my daughter consistently answers "wog wog wog" when quizzed about the sound a frog makes, as influenced by the frog in this book. Prepare to be buzzed up on springtime after reading this very sweet story.
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