The Runaway Bunny

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The Runaway Bunny

by Laura Rountree Smith

EN·~47 minutes

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Description

In this charming tale a sprightly rabbit decides it’s time to run away, packing a tiny brown bag and hopping off down the lane. The wind and the sun chat with him as he bounds away, his mind full of imagined grand adventures and a longing to visit his grandparents. While the bunny dreams of freedom, Old Mother Bun watches from her window, hoping the little visitor will return.

When the bunny finally appears at his grandparents’ cottage, they greet him with open arms, fresh cookies, and a kitchen full of warmth. Eager to prove his worth, he scurries to the cellar, fetches a crisp cabbage, gathers wood and water, and even presents a nightcap and a pipe as gifts. Though his heart still flutters with the urge to wander, the story captures the gentle tug between curiosity and the comforting pull of home.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~47 minutes (45K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2021-06-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

LR

Laura Rountree Smith

1876–1924

Best known for writing lively children's stories and playful verse, this early-20th-century American author also supplied the lyrics for the camp-song favorite “Little Sir Echo.” Her books are full of rabbits, bears, fairies, and the kind of cheerful make-believe that was made for reading aloud.

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