Pat the Bunny facts for kids
Original book cover
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| Author | Dorothy Kunhardt |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's story |
| Publisher | Golden Books |
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Publication date
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1940, re-issue May 1, 2001 |
| Media type | Print paperback |
| Pages | 20 |
| ISBN | 0-307-12000-7 |
| OCLC | 7375218 |
| Followed by | Pat the Cat |
Pat the Bunny is a very popular "touch and feel" book for young children and babies. It has been a best-seller in the United States since it was first published in 1940. This book is different from most traditional books. Instead of just reading, it has fun activities for kids to do. For example, you can pat the soft fake fur of a rabbit on one page. On another page, you can feel a bit of rough sandpaper, which is meant to be "daddy's scratchy face." There's even a mirror where you can see yourself!
About Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny was created by Dorothy Kunhardt. She was a well-known children's author. She wrote and illustrated this book for her own three-year-old daughter, Edith.
A New Kind of Book
When Dorothy Kunhardt made Pat the Bunny, she was trying something new. She wanted to add interactive parts to a book. This was very unusual back then. Most books were just for reading. Pat the Bunny let kids touch, feel, and explore. This made it a very special and unique book for its time.
