The Runaway Bunny Board Book and Tape

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Summary: Times change
Review: I read this book to my daughter at least twice a day. As a fly fisherman and mountain climber who gardens, I like the illustrations. But the message is plainly mawkish and based on values that don't work today.

As a dad and primary caregiver, I'm tired of Brown's world in which only boys matter and only mothers are around. And mocking a child's ambition cheats that child and innures it to arbitrary authority. You don't have to belittle a child to demonstrate your unending love and fortitude.

As an adult I appreciate the wit and quirkiness of the story, so I have no problems mixing the genders when I read it aloud. But the book's going out with the trash when my daughter is old enough to comprehend and read for herself.

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Summary: Always Be My Baby...
Review: All children want to run away from everything every once in a while, right? Well thats just what the baby bunny in this cute story does. He tells his mother about the ways he will run away and she, in turn, says what she will do to be with him.

The repetative text is just what classics are made of. Thank you Mrs. Brown for writting this book!

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Summary: Wonderful childhood book
Review: I am expecting my first child in 5 months and was pleased to find that my mother had saved the copy from when my sister and I were young. I love the beautiful illustrations and the idea that no matter where your children go in life, you will always be there and always be their mother. I am looking forward to sharing this story with my own little one.