Little Grey Rabbit facts for kids
Little Grey Rabbit is the main character in a popular series of children's books from England. These classic stories were written by Alison Uttley and mostly illustrated by Margaret Tempest. The books were published for over 40 years, from the late 1920s to the mid-1970s. In 2000, the books were even turned into a TV show!
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Meet the Characters
The Little Grey Rabbit stories are full of fun animal friends. Here are some of the main characters you'll meet:
- Little Grey Rabbit – She is kind, gentle, and always looks after her friends. She lives with Hare and Squirrel.
- Hare – He loves adventure and can be a bit boastful, but he truly cares about his friends.
- Squirrel – She likes to look good and can be a bit self-centered, but she is also very loving.
- Milkman Hedgehog – He delivers milk to all the animals.
- Mrs. Hedgehog – Milkman Hedgehog's wife.
- Fuzzypeg – The excitable son of Milkman and Mrs. Hedgehog.
- Bill and Tim Hedgehog – Fuzzypeg's cousins.
- Brush – A hedgehog who likes to travel around.
- Robin – The friendly postman.
- Water Rat – A character who lives near the water.
- Mrs Webster – A European water vole who is also a friend.
- Rat – A friend of the hens.
- Brock the Badger – A wise badger.
- Fox – A tricky character who sometimes tries to cause trouble for the other animals.
- Speckledy Hen – She lays eggs and shares them with her friends.
- Moldy Warp – A mole who lives underground.
- Wise Owl – He knows a lot of things, but he can be grumpy if you wake him up during the day!
The Books of Little Grey Rabbit
The Little Grey Rabbit series includes many books published over several decades. Some of these books were later made into episodes for the TV show in 2000.
Books by Heinemann
- The Squirrel, The Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit – 1929
- How Little Grey Rabbit Got Back Her Tail – 1930
- The Great Adventure of Hare – 1931
- The Story of Fuzzypeg the Hedgehog – 1932
- Three Little Grey Rabbit Plays – 1961
- Fuzzypeg's Brother – 1971
Books by Collins
- Squirrel Goes Skating – 1934
- Wise Owl's Story – 1935
- Little Grey Rabbit's Party – 1936
- The Knot Squirrel Tied – 1937
- Fuzzypeg Goes to School – 1938
- Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas – 1939
- My Little Grey Rabbit Painting Book – 1940
- Moldy Warp the Mole – 1940
- Hare Joins the Home Guard – 1942
- Little Grey Rabbit's Washing Day – 1942
- Water Rat's Picnic – 1943
- Little Grey Rabbit's Birthday – 1944
- The Speckledy Hen – 1945
- Little Grey Rabbit to the Rescue – 1945
- Little Grey Rabbit and the Weasels – 1947
- Grey Rabbit and the Wandering Hedgehog – 1948
- Little Grey Rabbit Makes Lace – 1950
- Hare and the Easter Eggs – 1952
- Little Grey Rabbit's Valentine – 1953
- Little Grey Rabbit Goes to the Sea – 1954
- Hare and Guy Fawkes – 1956
- Little Grey Rabbit's Paint-Box – 1958
- Grey Rabbit Finds a Shoe – 1960
- Grey Rabbit and the Circus – 1961
- Grey Rabbit's May Day – 1963
- Hare Goes Shopping – 1965
- Little Grey Rabbit's Pancake Day – 1967
- Little Grey Rabbit Goes to the North Pole – 1970
- Little Grey Rabbit's Spring Cleaning Party – 1972
- Little Grey Rabbit and the Snow-Baby – 1973
- Hare and the Rainbow – 1975
The Television Series
In January 2000, a company called Cosgrove Hall Films created an animated TV series based on the Little Grey Rabbit books. There were 26 episodes in total, and each one was about 10 minutes long. The show followed the stories from the books very closely.
The series was made using traditional animation techniques by Cosgrove Hall Films.
Episode List
- 01. The Squirrel, the Hare, and the Little Grey Rabbit
- 02. How Little Grey Rabbit Got Back Her Tail
- 03. Squirrel Goes Skating
- 04. The Knot Squirrel Tied
- 05. The Story of Fuzzypeg the Hedgehog
- 06. Little Grey Rabbit's Birthday
- 07. The Great Adventure of Hare
- 08. Moldy Warp the Mole
- 09. Little Grey Rabbit and the Circus
- 10. Little Grey Rabbit's Pancake Day
- 11. Fuzzypeg Goes to School
- 12. Little Grey Rabbit Goes to the Sea
- 13. Little Grey Rabbit's Valentine
- 14. Hare and the Easter Eggs
- 15. Grey Rabbit's May Day
- 16. Little Grey Rabbit and the Wandering Hedgehog
- 17. Wise Owl's Story
- 18. Little Grey Rabbit's Paint Box
- 19. Little Grey Rabbit and the Weasels
- 20. Hare Goes to Battle
- 21. Water-Rat's Picnic
- 22. Little Grey Rabbit's Party
- 23. Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas
- 24. Little Grey Rabbit's Washing Day
- 25. Little Grey Rabbit Makes Lace
Voice Cast
Here are some of the actors who lent their voices to the characters in the TV series:
- Pauline Collins – Little Grey Rabbit
- Hugh Laurie – Hare
- Andrew Sachs – Hedgehog
- Eve Karpf – Squirrel
- Rob Rackstraw – Other characters
- Jimmy Hibbert – Other characters
- Melissa Sinden – Other characters
Production Crew
These are some of the people who worked behind the scenes to create the TV show:
- Jean Flynn – Director and Producer
- Dan Maddicott – Executive Producer
- Mark Hall – Executive Producer
- Alison Uttley – The original book author
- Helen Cresswell – Screenwriter (who wrote the scripts for the show)
