The ABC Bunny (original) (raw)
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1933 book by Wanda Gág
The ABC Bunny
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| Author | Wanda Gág |
| Illustrator | Wanda Gág, Howard Gág |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Coward-McCann, Inc |
| Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0-698-20000-5 |
The ABC Bunny by Wanda Gág is a children's alphabet book, illustrated by the author in black and white, and hand lettered by her brother Howard. The music for the "ABC Song", included as a score in the book, was composed by the author's sister, Flavia.[1]
The book, which was originally created for one of Wanda's nephews,[2] was the last picture book to be awarded a Newbery Honor, in 1934, until 1972.[3]
The rhythmic and rhyming text tells the story of Bunny, who is driven from Bunnyland to Elsewhere after an unfortunate accident with an apple. Every letter in the alphabet is represented in Bunny's journey: 'G' for Gale, 'I' for Insect and so on.[4]
- ^ "'The ABC Bunny,' by Wanda Gag". Tallahassee Democrat. 4 April 1995. p. 60. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ McCann, Coward (12 November 1933). "The ABC Bunny". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 28. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Parravano, Martha V. (July–August 1999). "'Alive and Vigorous': Questioning the Newbery". The Horn Book Magazine. 75 (4). Boston: 434–444.
- ^ The University of Minnesota Press: The Classic Tales of Wanda Gág