The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
Book • 1939
The story follows Cottontail, a small brown mother bunny who dreams of becoming an Easter bunny despite being scorned by the elite white bunnies.
After raising her 21 children and teaching them valuable skills, she returns to the city and proves herself to be the most qualified candidate for the Easter bunny role.
She is tasked with delivering an Easter egg to a sick boy on a distant mountaintop and, with the help of magical golden shoes, succeeds in her mission.
The book is celebrated for its feminist and anti-racist themes, highlighting the importance of motherhood, hard work, and perseverance.
After raising her 21 children and teaching them valuable skills, she returns to the city and proves herself to be the most qualified candidate for the Easter bunny role.
She is tasked with delivering an Easter egg to a sick boy on a distant mountaintop and, with the help of magical golden shoes, succeeds in her mission.
The book is celebrated for its feminist and anti-racist themes, highlighting the importance of motherhood, hard work, and perseverance.
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