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HBO Max animated special premieres March 25, 2021!
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved children’s book author of Goodnight Moon, is now available in digital audio read by audiobook star Robin Miles!
“If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.”
A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in this imaginary game of hide-and-seek. Children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.
The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. Generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words.
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"I like the appeal of this book! I can read it to both my preschooler and my infant. My oldest loves how the rabbit changes into diffrent things. I think it helps encourage her imagination. My infant is captivated by the pictures. It is a hit on all levels."
— Celeste (5 out of 5 stars)
The Runaway Bunny Listener Reviews
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" I love this book! I'm Momma's little bunny:) "
— Bianca, 2/18/2014 -
" Not really a fan of this Wise-Hurd collaboration either. We're just going to stick with Goodnight Moon. "
— Heather, 2/14/2014 -
" This is yet another book I remember from my childhood. The love between the mother bunny and the baby bunny is so sweet, no wonder my mom bought me this book when I was little! It's such an iconic book! "
— Heather, 2/7/2014 -
" My sister insister that my son have this in his library. We wore our copy out before he out grew it. "
— Jo, 2/7/2014 -
" I liked the contrast between black and white and color illustrations. I'm not a fan of "Goodnight Moon," but I found this story enjoyable. "
— Melissa, 1/19/2014 -
" its about...*sniff* a bunny...that runs AWAY!!!*sniff* "
— Tony, 1/18/2014 -
" This is a heartwarming book that celebrates a mother's love for her little bunny. No matter what happens to the bunny, the mother will always support and protect her little one. This is great book to read to children that talks about the value of family. "
— Lam, 1/16/2014 -
" I think this book explains helicopter parents to preschoolers. There is no point in trying to get away from Mom because she will always turn up and take over. "
— Kyrie, 1/15/2014 -
" One bunny that really wanted to get away from Mom and a Mom that really needed to let go. "
— Tammy, 1/6/2014 -
" I love this book. I almost want to cry when I read it, I think I am turning into my mother. "
— Kelly, 12/25/2013 -
" Very sweet little book about baby bunny thinking up ways to escape and mummy bunny creatively catching him. Very sweet bedtime story. "
— Zalanooca, 12/15/2013 -
" From the author of the much-loved book, Goodnight Moon! Oh how I love having an excuse to read children's books!!! :-) "
— Katie, 12/11/2013 -
" I like it, but Noah has never had the patience for this book. I'm not sure he's ever finished it (or at least heard all the words since he started understanding what words mean). "
— Carolyn, 11/11/2013 -
" We read this book before naptime a lot. "
— Genevieve, 9/5/2013 -
" My mom used to read this to me! "
— Lindsay, 8/17/2013 -
" I'm not a huge fan of the bunny who keeps threatening to run away from home. I'm hoping it won't become a favorite of the boys. They've picked it a few times, but it doesn't seem to stick with them. "
— Tommy, 8/11/2013 -
" I have always called my son my run away bunny, this story reminds me of him, he always threatened to run away when he was little. He would make it to the porch. Love this book. "
— Dana, 8/8/2013 -
" I bought this many years ago for my children and now almost know it by heart because my grandson loves it so much! "
— Barbara, 7/13/2013 -
" My daddy bought this book for me when I was small and he read it to me. "
— Stephanie, 7/12/2013 -
" Another read-aloud book that my children loved. "
— Etta, 7/10/2013 -
" Sweetest bunny drawings ever. That bunny needs a mom hug, and now! "
— Lillian, 5/29/2013 -
" There are few things more charming than this book. "
— Polly, 4/30/2013 -
" I remember my mom reading this to me.... "
— Lucy, 4/13/2013 -
" A good companion to Goodnight Moon. My daughter loves finding the links between the stories. "
— A.G., 1/15/2013
About Margaret Wise Brown
Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952) was a prolific American writer of children’s books, including the picture books Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. A graduate of Hollins College and the progressive Bank Street College of Education, she combined her literary aspirations with the study of child development. Her unique ability to see the world through a child’s eyes is unequaled. Her many classic books continue to delight thousands of young listeners and readers.
About Robin Miles
Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic’s Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors’ unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England.