Sunny Bunny Comes Home

Raggedy Ann and Andy's Grow-and-Learn Library #1

by Lynx Books

Individual stories feature Raggedy Ann and her toy friends experiencing social and emotional growth, in such areas as self-esteem, sharing, solving problems, and making the best of things.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Kids

19 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1988

Reviews

[Jessica]

Great book. Fun way to show how everyone is special in his/her own way.

[Jackie]

A sweet book about a stuffed bunny that has been found after being in a trunk in the attic for many years.

[Madame Jane]

I always liked this tale. Raggedy Ann and Andy give a surprise party for their friend.

[Emma Schramm]

My grandmother used to read this series to me as a child, and I have such fond memories of her voice reading stories of Raggedy Land and Marcella’s House. I recently found nearly the entire set at our local thrift store! I have been enjoying reading through them with my 7yo sister. They are fun, sweet stories to share together, but I think the bright illustration are what sells it for me.

[Joy Gerbode]

A cute story of favorite friends. Not quite true to Johnny Gruelle's story, but a lovely addition to the collection.

[Madalino Cherry]

Everyone is special and Sunny Bunny proved it :)

[S. J.]

I'll admit it, the rating is at least in part for nostalgia value. I LOVED this book as a kid, as one can tell when they see the pages that have half the page lovingly taped back together and the hardcover of the book stained and worn. I loved this book, used this book, and enjoyed reading it once again not a few minutes ago.

If you don't know anything about Raggedy Ann, first I am very sorry for you and second, go find out all you can about her. Granted, she is more for girls, even with all the male dolls surrounding her - Raggedy Andy, etc. - but she is fun, sweet, and has fun adventures. This book, the first in a series I never found another book in, has her renewing an old acquaintance named Sunny Bunny. Marcella found him and reunited him with her mother's dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy. The underlying message is that everyone is special. Sunny Bunny sees all these amazing things the other dolls can do and he can't do any of those things. However, he saves the day and realizes that he is special and can do something amazing as well.

The greatest piece of classic literature it is not, but it is a great little book for children, particularly when paired with Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls of their own.

Even though most people didn't like it, I loved the animated movie done around the 1980s. I wore out two VHS tapes that had it; I dream of finding a dvd of it. It was wild, crazy, and a musical but it was fun and I loved it.

[Kathie]

Sunny Bunny comes home

[Vinitha]

I found a dusty copy of this book in the childhood library of my husband. What a beautiful book. My daughter fell in love with it in an instant.

We will be hunting for more Sunny Bunny books soon

[Miri]

One of my favorites as a child, I even named my stuffed easter bunny toy after it. I wish I could find another copy of it someday. Fun colorful pictures too.