Bad, Bad Bunnies

Pee Wee Scouts #12

by Judy Delton, Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator)

It's almost Easter and the Pee Wee Scouts are dyeing their eggs. Blue. Green. Pink. Purple. The big Easter egg hunt is coming up. Mrs. Peters, the troop leader, will give out a prize to the Pee Wee who finds the most eggs. A stuffed bunny.

Mrs. Peters will give badgets too. For fire safety. The Pee Wees learn all about it.

Molly Duff wants to earn that badge.

Rachel Meyer wants to win that prize.

But something sticky gets Sonny Betz mad, so watch out. Because when Pee Wees are bad bunnies, Easter eggs go flying!

Genres: Childrens

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Born on May 6th in St. Paul, Minnesota, Judy Delton lived in her hometown for most of her life. She wrote more than one hundred books for children, including the popular Pee Wee Scouts series, which sold more than seven million copies. Her writing was often compared to Beverly Cleary or Carolyn Haywood for her ability to capture the essence of childhood.

For many years, Ms. Delton taught writing classes in her home. Today, those writers are having their own books published and remember her forthright instruction and critique with appreciation. Many writers have benefited from her handbook, The 29 Most Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

Ms. Delton had four children and decided to quit teaching so she could stay home and raise them. Writing prolifically was her way of supporting her family. She died very suddenly of a blood infection in December of 2001. Her legions of friends and all those she taught were greatly saddened.

Reviews

[寿理 宮本 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hmm... my book has this cover:

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It's a cute book, I suppose, if a little dated. It also seems weird to have a contest to find fire hazards, since that sort of requires them to exist. It's like having a contest to rescue people; no doubt there are people who need rescuing, but specifically looking for them as a CONTEST feels like an act of selfishness, rather than as the altruism it SHOULD be.

I was also confused as to where the "bad, bad bunnies" were... It felt like a vague reference to the fact it takes place around Easter, but otherwise, what bunnies?

The art is a neat style, if acquired taste (can't speak to the alternate cover). The story is... fine? I don't have any complaints as such, other than the aforementioned parts. I think it's okay for younger readers, but I can also imagine newer titles would hold their interest more.

[Alexandra Chauran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reading for the kids during March.