It's Not Easy Being a Bunny: An Early Reader Book for Kids

by Marilyn Sadler

Book Overview

P.J. Funnybunny doesn't want to be a bunny anymore In this hilarious Beginner Book, a young bunny explores life with different animal friends. And don't miss the charming follow-up, It's Better Being a Bunny, available now This is a perfect gift for Easter or celebrating bunnies all year round.

P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig...right? Read along...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394861027
• ISBN13: 9780394861029
• Release Date: September 1983
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

The first book my child read by herself!

This book is so funny -- as the name of the characters reveal, the Funnybunnies have loads of adventures to which every child can relate. P.J. isn't happy with his looks. In fact, he despises his long ears and even rejects his cooked carrots at mealtime. He sets off to find his identity by trying out various families in the community. He isn't comfortable with the bears, the birds, the beavers, pigs, possums or moose. Ultimately, P.J. recognizes the merits of being a bunny after all. This uplifting tale is easy for first readers because of its repetition. Younger siblings will enjoy the brilliant illustrations. Parents will love it for the ability to shout "Mooook" like a moose in the middle of the story. I'm particularly fond of this book as it is the first book my daughter ever read in English (we are raising them bilingually in Germany). Hats off to the Funnybunnies, and the author, Marilyn Sadler, who created them. Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of "Diary of a Mother" and "SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe", lives near Munich with her husband and two children. www.diaryofamother.com

Not Just For Kids!

My Auntie gave me a copy of this book for my 6th birthday - 20 years ago. I loved it then, and just discovered it again the other day. Right now I am going through some illness and am having trouble fitting in with others my age. Reading this reminded me that I can only be who I am, and it really encouraged me. It's such a sweet and funny book, when I have nieces and nephews I'll be giving them copies too!

Very cute book!

Poor P.J. Bunny doesn't like his huge family, his big ears, nor does he like eating cooked carrots every day. So, off he goes unstopped by ANY of his family members, to see what other options are out there. He tries being a bear, a skunk, an oppossum, and a bird, but each endeavor only finds P.J. very unsatisfied with the results. He eventually returns home to being a bunny, and enjoying being with his very large family. I think this teaches kids to anticipate the troubles P.J. is going to encounter trying to be something he is not. It also shows how to come back home for support and acceptance when things don't work out the way you'd planned. This is a very entertaining and cute book and one that we definitely recommend in our house. Highly recommend, especially for Easter

It's Not Easy Being a Bunny

I like the character in the story because he does not like the cooked carrots. I hate cooked carrots. Another reason I liked the book was because he found out that just being a bunny is okay. Because some of the animals do not like being what they are either. He found himself.