Here Comes Peter Cottontail

by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins, Patrick McRae (Illustrator)

Book by Nelson, Steve, Rollins, Jack

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Holiday, Fiction, Animals

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Steve Nelson has been Head of School at the Calhoun School, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, since 1998. Calhoun is one of America’s most notable progressive schools and serves 750 students, from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Calhoun is particularly well regarded for its commitment to diversity and social justice.

Since 1997 Steve has been a columnist for the Valley News, the daily newspaper in the mid-VT/NH area on both sides of the Connecticut River. He has been a regular contributor to the Huffington Post since 2010, writing about education and politics. Before assuming his current position, he worked as an administrator at Vermont Law School and Landmark College. He is an avid violinist and also served for six years as President of a performing arts school in the Midwest.

Steve has competed in many marathons, triathlons, bicycle races and XC ski races, with steadily decreasing success. He now primarily races the grim reaper.

He is married to Wendy Nelson, has two children, Jennifer and Christopher, and three perfect grandchildren – Quinn, Maddie and Jack.

Reviews

[Kelly Wickham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well-known Easter Bunny song that is snappy and fun to sing. This board book has bright and detailed illustrations and all the kids have enjoyed reading this book!

[Marina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[Jude · Rating 4 out of 5]

An anthropomorphic rabbit creates and furtively distributes Easter goodies with the help of varied furry friends, much to the delight of small white children. If you don't know the tune to "Here Comes Peter Cottontail!" - or worse, you're like me and think you know it - you're going to sound like an absolute boob trying to sing your way through this book. You'd be best served by brushing up on the music beforehand - or giving this a straight reading instead.

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My four-month-old seemed neither fascinated by my sing-song rendition or my straight reading of this book, but listened patiently both times.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is mostly just an okay book. It takes some of the lyrics (all maybe? Whoever gets past the first line anyway?) of the song and turns into a book, which is fun for a few pages...and then the lines get increasingly longer for some reason and then it turns into a nightmare to read in rhythm or even sing.

[Megan Gery · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have an unreasonable hatred for this book. I cringe when M brings it over for me to read. So freaking annoying.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice illustrations to go with the song which is fun to sing and Zoe enjoys it. Nothing truly unique but nice and simple.

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m 9 months old and love this book. My button is broken. I wish I could have mom or dad fix it.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goes just as the song my mother in law sings. Illustrations are a little dated.

[Leo]

Mom tried to read/sing this multiple times with 15 month old Leo (including one Alexa-assisted musical attempt) but he stalwartly refused to finish it. Guess it's just not his jam!

[TJE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, she wanted to press again and again.

[Kama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetry
Grade Level: Pre-K

This is a really fun book because it can be read or it can be sung. It would be a great book to read around Easter time, and kids really enjoy it.

[Megababy · Rating 4 out of 5]

2/22/17 I pulled this it of the book shelf tonight at bedtime. Mom wasnt excited about it, but she started reading. Then I noticed a blue button and pushed it... Music plays! I danced along. I pushed the button about 30 time, starting and around the music and dancing. This is the best book ever! But mom kept trying to read and interrupted the music, and turning pages... What's up with that?

2/26/17 I have been playing with this book a lot for the past few days. The battery isn't working right any more so some of the notes sound funny. But I still love it and dance. Mom finally read it to me again tonight because I kept pointing and saying book and playing the music. It is less fun when she reads because she wants to turn the pages.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

He loves the music that goes with the song.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Easter Board book. Text of the book is the classic song which is hard to read instead of sing.

[Katie Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are ready for Easter now! The version we got is a paperback that came with stickers and a special page to put them on. So we are adding a sticker every day before Easter. Fun!

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a good story about cause and effect and why you should obey the rules. It's a good book to read to little children or for beginning readers to read.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really my favourite but my daughter likes it

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute Easter book, I enjoyed it. Now I know a few more words to sing than "here comes Peter Cottontail, hum dee dum dee dee dee dum..."

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars Cute retelling of the Peter Cottontail song. Cute pictures! Fun Easter Book!