Runaway Bunny (1942)

"I will become a fish in a trout stream and I will swim away from you", said the young bunny
"If you become a fish in a trout stream, I will become a fishman and I will fish for you" said the mother bunny."If you become a fishman, I will..."


The story is a series of what-if hide and seek with lively rhythm. At the first reading (at 3+), the child will be able to grasp the rhythmic sentences, and repeat some of them. On the second reading, if you paused at "I will..." and point to the illustrations, the child will likely help complete the rest of the sentence with great sense of engagement.

There is some subtle message, not necessarily intended by the author. The love to children is so unbounded that the mother bunny embraces any imaginative changes expressed by the child, playing an acknowledging and guiding role. To the child, there is nothing more comfort than getting such support and the willingness to consider their needs - even though the playful needs of "running away".

Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator: Clement Hurd
Suitable: 2-6, Nursery, Kindergarten
Format: Hardcover
Size: 8.8 x 10.3in, 22x26cm, like landscape A4
Pages: 48

Singapore: NLB,
Kinokuniya (S$15.45, Board Book instead of Hardcover)
Amazon: Here

Pat the Bunny (1940)

From the back cover - "In this beloved classic (1940), Paul and Judy play peekaboo, smell flowers, look into the mirror, feel daddy's scratchy face, and, of course, pat the bunny! All eight activities in this timeless favorite will fascinate your little one."

It is plainly colorful but it is interactive, the baby can touch and feel what is involved in the eight activities. They will adore it.

Author: Dorothy Kunhardt
Suitable: 0 ~ 3 Years (Baby, Toddler, Nursery)
Format: Paperback with Plastic Comb
Size: 14*13*2cm, 5.6*5.1*1.1 inches (square, about A6)
Page: 20

Singapore:NLB,
Kinokuniya, search ISBN 9780307120007, S$15.79
Amazon: here

Guess How Much I Love You (1994)

From the backcover - "How much can you love someone? Little Nutbrown Hare wants to show Big Nutbrown Hare how very much he loves him - but love as big as his is very hard to measure!"

Everyone will be touched by the tender conversation between the little and his dad. The little is enthusiastic in expressing his measurement of love, and you can expect some interesting answer from the dad.

Author: Sam McBratney
Illustrator: Anita Jeram
Suitable: Age 3-7 (Nursery, Kindergarten)
Format: Hard cover, board book
Size: 15x13x1cm, about A6
Pages: 32

Singapore: NLB,
Kinokuniya
Amazon: here