When I was a little girl the Easter Bunny came...this wasn't the Easter Bunny that comes to everyone's house this was a special Easter Bunny and she left me a book..a story of how she came to be my Easter Bunny.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
There isn't just one Easter Bunny, but five. When one of them gets too old, then a new one is chosen by the grandfather bunny.Cottontail always wanted to be an Easter Bunny. She grows up marries and has many children, and her childhood dream is forgotten. She teaches her children to take care of the house.
Then word comes around that one of the Easter bunnies needs to be replaced, so all the bunnies go to the Easter Egg palace to see who can become the next Easter Bunny. Cottontail turns out to be the wisest, swiftest, and kindest bunny. She goes to deliver an egg to a sick boy over many mountains. She goes up the last one, but falls. Then the Grandfather Bunny gives her a special pair of golden shoes that allow her to be able to jump super high and fast, so she can get the egg delivered.
Cottontail is my Easter Bunny and along with my Easter basket each year I always get a note from her..I have them all saved and its something that even in my 25th year I look forward to getting each year. *
This Easter just like every Easter I will take the book off my bookshelf at home and read it. My copy is tattered and worn but filled with many memories when I open its pages. If you have a copy read it, if you don't find one. It really is the most delightful children's book.
I hope you all have a Happy Easter!
*Don't worry I "know" who the Easter Bunny is
