The runaway bunny

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Clement Hurd redrew some of his pictures for this new edition of the profoundly comforting story of a bunny’s imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time.

"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)Outstanding Children's Books of 1972 (NYT)

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9780060775827
9780060207656
9781952183546
9780061119767
9780064430180
9780060207663

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Horn Book Review

Other than its new color-corrected art and slightly larger trim size, this edition of the beloved classic is virtually the same as previous editions. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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