Despite being scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their darling foundling baby bunny must be a vampire. Read by Lou Jacobi. Book available.
This immensely popular children's story is told from the point of view of a dog named Harold. It all starts when Harold's human family, the Monroes, goes to see the movie Dracula, and young Toby accidentally sits on a baby rabbit wrapped in a bundle on his seat. How could the family help but take the rabbit home and name it Bunnicula? Chester, the literate, sensitive, and keenly observant family cat, soon decides there is something weird about this rabbit. Pointy fangs, the appearance of a cape, black-and-white coloring, nocturnal habits ... it sure seemed like he was a vampire bunny. When the family finds a white tomato in the kitchen, sucked dry and colorless, well ... Chester becomes distraught and fears for the safety of the family. "Today, vegetables. Tomorrow ... the world!" he warns Harold. But when Chester tries to make his fears known to the Monroes, he is completely misunderstood, and the results are truly hilarious. Is Bunnicula really a vampire bunny? We can't say. But any child who has ever let his or her imagination run a little wild will love Deborah and James Howe's funny, fast-paced "rabbit-tale of mystery." (Ages 9 to 12)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Vastly superior to Twilight:
I read this book many times as a child. It is narrated by a dog and is about a family and their pets, which include the narrator, a cat, and a strange bunny they find in a cardboard box at a Dracula movie. The cat is convinced that the rabbit is actually a vampire! The dog is not so sure. What I liked best about the book were all the puns.
A great, safe "scary" story for kidsThis tale of a bunny found in a movie theater showing Dracula is as old as I am. But the lov:
This tale of a bunny found in a movie theater showing Dracula is as old as I am. But the lovably dumb dog who is the point of view character and his cat friend who is too smart for his own good really seem to connect with kids. This books also has just enough tension to be exciting and enough camp to make the mystery safe rather than scary. Horror fans take note, this is a great starter book for the genre.
It's a vampire bunny. What's not to love?:
Can there be any book more perfect than the tale of "Bunnicula"? I remember reading this and loving this when I was young, but my rereading with my classhas made me appreciate the story so much more. Howe's writing is clever, fresh, and mature; the concept of the impressive articulation of a dog named Harold is hilarious. As well is the entire concept of a vampire bunny. This book is funny, original, well-organized, and thoroughly a delight to read.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery:
Classic story that's been around for a long time. It's a great way to respond to young kids, especially boys, who are longing for "blood and guts" stories. It's spooky but G rated. I'm an education specialist and I'm using it with two second grade boys who are loving it!
