In the annals of childrens literature, books written about vampire bunny rabbits is probably a rarity, which makes Deborah and James Howe's classic kiIn the annals of childrens literature, books written about vampire bunny rabbits is probably a rarity, which makes Deborah and James Howe's classic kids book "Bunnicula" all the more special.
I first read this book when I was about ten years old, and it's been one of those childhood books that still have a special place in my heart, right alongside Judy Blume's "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing", Beverly Cleary's "The Mouse and the Motorcycle", and the Encyclopedia Brown series.
I never had pets growing up. My parents weren't pet people, and, to be fair, they both worked weird hours, so nobody was ever home for about three-fourths of the day anyway. Not conducive for animals, especially dogs.
Because of this, I was strangely drawn to books about animals and/or books about people with pets. It was my way of living vicariously through the books.
"Bunnicula" is told from the perspective of a household pet, in this case, a dog. He and the household cat don't like the the new pet: a cute baby rabbit. They both suspect---with good reason, mind you---that the rabbit is actually a vampire that sucks the juice out of fruits and vegetables.
Just talking about it is making me want to go back and re-read it, for the umpteenth time. My daughter, when she was younger, loved this book. I remember reading it to her at bedtime and the both of us giggled hysterically....more
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