Little Bunny Kung Fu

by Regan Johnson

Regan Johnson takes the classic children's nursery rhyme and provides it with a new twist. Set in China, this bunny doesn't like to play with field mice. Instead, he prefers chopping down bamboo.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 2005

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Regan Johnson studied graphic design and illustration. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their collection of critters.

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amusing but thoughtful (and environmental!) take on the "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" children's poem/song. (And, yeah, sorry to all of you who now have that stuck in your head--ack!) Little Bunny Kung-Fu goes around chopping down bamboo, until a panda, a monkey, a tiger and a dragon show him the importance of preserving the bamboo forest because they all rely on the bamboo in one way or another. Nice environmental message without being too over-the-top.

[Bhargavi Balachandran · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 from me. 4 from LO. Beautiful story and wonderful illustrations.

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful new book to add to anyone's collection, despite its target audience of early readers. The story flows rhythmically, if not always in strict rhyme, and the illustrations are well done and humorous. This book has been selected as a Borders Original Voices title, and hopefully will have a chance to win the kids title at the end of the year.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most creative kid's books I've seen in awhile. If you grew up with the sing-song tale of "little bunny foo-foo," you'll love this book! A very eco-friendly, zen twist to this favorite children's rhyme.

[Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT BOOK about respect!

[Revenart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant new tale of a kung fu practicing bunny that must learn the ways of tolerance and love. Very cute.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story:)
A fun take on the "traditional" song with an environmental message.
Neat, fairly simple, black and white drawings of various animals (and a dragon).
A fun read.:)

[Lisa Delaine Youngblood · Rating 5 out of 5]

China
Little Bunny
Kung Foo
Little bunny foo Foo
ecosystem
earth
conservation

[Christina Bell]

Fun story if you sing it to the tune of "little bunny foo foo". The story is Ning of others and doing the right thing.