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It's Better Being a Bunny: An Early Reader Book for Kids
P.J. Funnybunny thinks his mom says, "No," to everything fun, but when he goes over his friend Pott Pig's house and eats too much ice cream and watches a scary movie, P.J. realizes his mom has his best interest at heart.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2022
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Marilyn Sadler
67 books48 followersWith a degree in fine arts, Marilyn Sadler assumed she would be an illustrator. But when early in her career she was presented with an opportunity to write, she seized it and quickly discovered that she had found her true love. No sad, sappy stories for her, however. She likes to make herself laugh, and with that her characters usually end up looking pretty silly for one reason or another.
Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed in a series of books for Random House, including the highly prestigious Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.
Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, "Elizabeth and Larry", for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.
Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on her book, "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century". Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon the Zequel among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.
In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn and Roger Bollen's animated series, Handy Manny. Handy Manny premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny.
Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed in a series of books for Random House, including the highly prestigious Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.
Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, "Elizabeth and Larry", for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.
Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on her book, "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century". Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon the Zequel among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.
In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn and Roger Bollen's animated series, Handy Manny. Handy Manny premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
January 28, 2023
Sometimes we have to try another person’s shoes, just to understand it is better being you!
January 24, 2022
I adore these books. very nice easy reader
February 9, 2022
Sometimes, your parents really DO know what's best for you.
February 13, 2022
Very cute book! Different than I expected.... in a good way! Loved it!
May 18, 2022
For: bunny fans; readers wanting a book that reinforces that one should listen to their parents/caregivers.
Possible red flags: not listening to parents/caregivers; tummy aches; being scared.
Possible red flags: not listening to parents/caregivers; tummy aches; being scared.
April 14, 2025
Just read it to my daycare kiddos, and they loved it!
April 8, 2022
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Auntie B could not resist gifting this book of a bunny that shares Parker’s dad’s nickname. It was pretty long winded though and the illustrations are just so so. Might be a lot better when he gets a bit older.
But the lesson is still great - every family is different and your mom has reasons for her rules!
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Auntie B could not resist gifting this book of a bunny that shares Parker’s dad’s nickname. It was pretty long winded though and the illustrations are just so so. Might be a lot better when he gets a bit older.
But the lesson is still great - every family is different and your mom has reasons for her rules!
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February 15, 2022
P.J. Funnybunny seems to think he's not having a good day, because his mom won't let him do any of the things he wants to do. When P.J. spends the next day at Pott Pig's house, Pott's mom let Pott's and P.J. do anything they wanted, but when P.J. returns home he realizes it's fun being a pig, but being a bunny is better.
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