The ABC Bunny
First edition | |
| Author | Wanda Gág |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wanda Gág & Howard Gág |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature / picturebook |
| Publisher | Coward |
Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0-698-20000-5 |
The ABC Bunny is a 1933 children's alphabet picture book illustrated by Wanda Gág and hand lettered by Howard Gág, her brother. Wanda created the book for one of her nephews.[1] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1933, Wanda's second after Millions of Cats, also a picture book and hand lettered by Howard.[2][3] It was the last picture book to be recognized by the American Library Association until 1972 (Annie and the Old One), as in 1938, the Caldecott Medal was created specifically to honor children's picture books.[4]
Plot
The rhythmic and rhyming text tells the story of Bunny, who is driven from Bunnyland to Elsewhere after an unfortunate accident with an apple. Every letter in the alphabet is represented in Bunny's journey: 'G' for Gale, 'I' for Insect, and so on.[5]
ABC Song
Included in the back of the book is sheet music to the "ABC Song", which was composed by the author's sister, Flavia Gág.[6]
References
- ^ McCann, Coward (12 November 1933). "The ABC Bunny". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 28. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ James, J. Alison (2002). "Gág, Wanda". In Silvey, Anita (ed.). The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. p. 169–171. ISBN 978-0-618-19082-9. OCLC 52741053 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Parravano, Martha V. (July–August 1999). "'Alive and Vigorous': Questioning the Newbery". The Horn Book Magazine. 75 (4). Boston: 434–444.
- ^ "The University of Minnesota Press: The Classic Tales of Wanda Gág". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ "'The ABC Bunny,' by Wanda Gag". Tallahassee Democrat. 4 April 1995. p. 60. Retrieved 27 September 2020.