Mog And Bunny

Mog the Forgetful Cat #8

by Judith Kerr

The family threatens to throw away their cat's favorite toy bunny until they discover the extent of Mog's love and loyalty toward Bunny.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Animals, Fiction, Classics

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 1988

About the author

Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator who has created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came To Tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the autobiographical When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit which give a child's-eye view of the Second World War.

Kerr was born in Berlin but left Germany with her parents and her brother, Michael, in 1933, soon after the Nazis first came to power. They were forced to leave as her father, noted drama critic, journalist and screenwriter Alfred Kerr, had openly criticised the Nazis,who burned his books shortly after the family had fled Germany. They travelled first to Switzerland and then on into France, before finally settling in Britain, where Kerr has lived ever since. She subsequently became a naturalised British citizen.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely story about Mog and her beloved soft toy bunny. Any child or parent can identify with the loss of a favourite soft friend. We have had a couple of incidents that were really distressing but just like Mog in this story it thankfully ended happily.

This bunny is pink and it made me wonder if Judith Kerr had a soft toy like this when she was little? It made me think of a Pink Rabbit from another one of her stories.

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mog, that adorably plump, somewhat befuddled cat who first appeared in Judith Kerr's Mog the Forgetful Cat , is back in this charming story, which details her devotion to her stuffed toy, Bunny. From the time that Bunny is first given to her, Mog keeps her leporine friend close by, playing with him, sleeping with him in her basket, and occasionally putting him in nice places (like her water bowl, underneath her human family's feet, or in the fruit bowl). When the Thomases are driven indoors by a rainstorm one day, they are surprised to discover that Mog hasn't fled with them. Where can she be, and why hasn't she come inside...?

The answer to this will be immediately apparent to readers who have been paying attention - clearly Mog is off somewhere with Bunny! - but it is still fun to see the story play out. Although I don't think Mog and Bunny was as entertaining as the first book about Mog, it was still immensely appealing. The artwork, in particular, is very well done, and I found myself chuckling in recognition, and smiling with fondness, when looking at some of Mog's antics and postures. What cat lover could look at a picture of a rotund little feline lolling about with her tummy in the air, and not be charmed? Certainly not this one! Recommended to cat lovers young and old, and to all Mog fans - I just wish my library system had all of this kitty-cat's adventures.

[Maxine (Booklover Catlady) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the whole series of books about our lovable, often bumbling and always special Mog the Cat. Judith Kerr’s series have been top sellers and delighted children for generations.

This one is all about Mog fretting when her toy bunny goes missing. I’ve got all of the Mog collection which I read to my own child when he was young and recall them as so popular at reading time when worked in libraries.

The illustrations are gorgeous and really make this series shine. I’m reading and re-reading a lot of animal focused children’s books at the moment for particular research and I’m loving it along the way!

I can’t recommend any of all of the Mog the Cat series enough. A solid 4 stars for this one.

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She needs books and cats like others need air to live.

[Arlene Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much because it reminds me of my very first cat, Missy and her toy bunny (which I made for her out of an old sock). She loved that old thing so much she was buried with it when she passed away. If I say anymore I'll make myself cry.

[☁︎ ☾ ｡⋆ morgan ⋆｡☽ ☁︎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Mog liked Bunny. she carried him about. she played with him... and played with him. and played... and played. and played with him. he was her best thing."

STOP- MY HEART- 💞💞 AH THIS WAS SO CUTE !!

Mog makes a new friend called Bunny, a pink bunny soft toy. they have the best of times, they have the worst of times. hijinks ensue. i love them sm.

[Delia Turliu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cel mai mult mi-a plăcut la acceastă poveste: că Mog avea o jucărie și ori unde se ducea o lua cu el.🐈🐱

[Linguana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the oldest book I own (books that used to be my grandma's not counting). I remember it being read to me when I was very little, the later reading it myself and reading it to my little sister and brother.

It's a wonderful picture book with only a few lines on every page but you can tell that it's drawn with love. Anyone who's ever had a cat will recognise the typical behaviour that Mog is showing in this book. It is so very cattish that the book will be enjoyed by grown-ups as well as young kids.

This will always be one of my all-time favourites and I honestly can't wait to read it to my own kids someday and have them stare with big eyes when Mog loses his precious bunny and is crying big cat tears until the doll is found again.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

During the day, when Mog was busy,
she always put Bunny somewhere nice.
You never knew where Bunny would get to.

Yesterday we hit the jackpot of Mog! We have always kept an eye out for Judith Kerr, especially this series of Mog the Forgetful Cat books. You may know her better from the children's classic The Tiger Who Came to Tea.

The title made me think that this was going to be a book about jealousy towards a new pet but I got it completely wrong. It, in fact, sees Mog get a new toy which, if you have ever owned a cat, leads to lots of fun.

We have had to save far too many drowned toys, having five cats, so this struck a cord. 4 stars.

[Paul Vance · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fairly simple and follows similar pattern to other mog books. Question why are the two siblings able to leave the house in the middle of the night and also why are they sleeping in the same bed? It’s all a bit hippy commune weird for my taste but better than other books in the series.

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

First published in 1988, Mog and Bunny is an exceptional item in the 'Mog' series of books, and has by now been a great favourite for bedtime reading with generations of young children.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely.

[Isobel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Might looks after his favourite toy until he loses it .

[Inessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic that I enjoyed reading now as much as I did when I was a child.

[Mel]

A heart warming story.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

So cute! I got this at the library because it reminds me of one of my cats and her squirrel toy. Will definitely be checking out the other Mog stories!

[Daniella · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely, sweet book good for ks1 especially about Mog loving her toy rabbit and taking it everywhere. Lots of pictures and fairly easy to read.

[Himanshu Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was lovely. I think it's my favorite Mog book.

[Tobi · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent additino to the Mog books that I had not previously come across. How pleasing.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mog loves her bunny and I love this book

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. Gift from Andee’s Liz. Read it to babies in the German translation.

[juli ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mog is so special

[Radina Petrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute. <3

[Tiffani Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a super cute book! My kids and I loved it!

[Serena Q · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

[Kevin O'Driscoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an enjoyable book well suited to KS1 children. It includes colourful illustrations throughout which aid the children’s understanding of certain vocabulary words. There is a lot of dialogue used throughout the tale which introduces KS1 to speech marks and how to use them effectively. An ellipse is frequently used to finish or begin a page of text. This is another literary tool that children of this age may not be familiar with. The story deals with the strong friendship shared by a brother and sister and their pet cat, Mog. This is a theme that many children may be able to identify with if they have a pet of their own at home. It would form a nice cross-curricular link with design and technology or art as the illustrations in the book are very child-friendly and would be interesting to recreate.

[Katt Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This hits the favorite shelves immediately because it has a total 'awwwwwwwww' thing going on when you read about the devotion that Mog has to a certain stuffed toy. I know when we read a book we bring our own experiences to the process, and so have emotional reactions others might now. In this case, I had a beautiful cat who did much the same with a little stuffed toy. And so I cannot love this book enough.

This book evoked every feeling I had for that cat and was told so perfectly that I suspect the author was basing this off of personal experience as well.

As far as my thoughts for other readers? I think that any child who loves a cat will also love this book. I highly recommend this one.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh God this was cute! Mog is a typical playful kitty whose owners give him a little stuffed rabbit that quickly becomes his favorite toy. The things Mog does with Bunny are so cute and remind me of what my own cats do with their favorite toys. Kerr adds a touch of humor to the text through the illustrations of the adults, who are often not so amused over where they find Bunny. But everyone feels sympathy for Mog when Bunny goes missing. Will Mog get his favorite toy back? Read this cute tale and find out!