Spring has sprung and the bunnies are out! What better time to hear a favorite rabbit tale.
I have put together two tales for you in a special playlist: The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Peter Rabbit, known for his mischief, is one of author Beatrix Potter’s best known characters. He makes his mischievous romp through Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden. And The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) written by Margery Williams. A story about a toy bunny that wants to be loved by his owner and wants to be real.
Everybody needs a friend who is all ears, so I created a special bunny bookmark activity. All the directions are right here! Download the PDF file Download Bunny_bookmarks. You can also find them on my FREE activity page.
Questions for the kids:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- "Peter Rabbit" was the name of a pet rabbit Beatrix Potter had when she was young. In the story how many bunnies are in Peter’s family?
- Do you have any pets? Do they ever act naughty? Write about what they do and what you think about their behavior.
- Peter runs into Mr. McGregor’s garden. What does he find in there?
- What are your favorite vegetables and why? What else lives in a garden?
- Where did Peter hide when we ran inside the tool shed? Can you draw it? What would be another good place for a bunny to hide?
- When Mr. McGregor took Peter’s little jacket and shoes and put them on a scarecrow, do you think it scared him? Have you ever been scared? Write how you felt.
The Velveteen Rabbit
- How do you think life will be different for the Velveteen Rabbit as a “real” rabbit?
- What does this story tell you about true friendship?
- Write a sentence that tells what you think about being “real”.
- Write a story about your favorite toy coming to life.
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