Dumb Bunnies
The Dumb Bunnies is a series of books created by
The series is said to be mocking or parodying books like Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and The Stupids Step Out by Harry G. Allard and illustrated by James Marshall.
Book appearances
The Dumb Bunnies first appeared in the book The Dumb Bunnies. In the book the Dumb Bunnies are having
The Dumb Bunnies made their second appearance in the book The Dumb Bunnies Easter. The Dumb Bunnies are preparing for Easter (which appears to be more related to Christmas) and set up the decorations (including putting an "Easter Tree" upside down). After preparing, they
Their third appearance was in the book Make Way for Dumb Bunnies. While the Dumb Bunnies are spending quality time at home, it suddenly starts raining. They think it is a perfect day to go to the beach and they head there. But then the sun comes out and they think it is bad weather, so they head to the movie theater (accidentally stealing a car in the process). During the movie, the Dumb Bunnies think the projector is the screen, which blinds them for a while. They return home on a steamroller (which they thought was their car) and regain vision again.
The Dumb Bunnies latest appearance is in the book The Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo. They first go outside to pick things in their garden (using
Challenges
In 2010, The Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo was placed on the "Most Challenged Books of 2010" list that was published by the Canadian Library Association.[1] Again, this particular book was challenged – this time in Oregon for "concern that reading this book may result in confusion and stupidity." The book was retained in the library.[2]
Because of the "sarcastic view of humor", the series was challenged in Summit County and was moved out the primary library and into the intermediate library.[3]
The original book was challenged in Texas because of parent complaints that the book depicted violence.[4]
Books
- The Dumb Bunnies (1994, Blue Sky Press; ISBN 0-590-47708-0)
- The Dumb Bunnies' Easter (1995, Blue Sky Press; ISBN 0-590-20241-3)
- Make Way for Dumb Bunnies (1996, Blue Sky Press; ISBN 0-590-58286-0)
- The Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo (1997, Blue Sky Press; ISBN 0-590-84735-X)
Television series
Dumb Bunnies | |
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Genre | Scottish Television Enterprises |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | 3 October 1998 27 March 1999 | –
It was also adapted into an animated television series produced by Nelvana and Yoram Gross,[5] airing on CBS in the U.S. The show ran for 26 episodes,[6] from October 3, 1998 to March 27, 1999.[7] In Australia, the show ran on Seven Network.
Episodes
This section needs a plot summary. (September 2020) |
No. | Title | Written by | Original air date [citation needed] |
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1 | "One Small Step" | Dale Schott | 3 October 1998 |
2 | "Bunny Beach Bonanza" | Dale Schott | 10 October 1998 |
3 | "Puddle Muddle" | Laura Kosterski | 17 October 1998 |
4 | "The Magic Lamp" | Ken Ross | 24 October 1998 |
5 | "Stressed to Impress" | Erika Stobel | 31 October 1998 |
6 | "The Case of the Missing Lollapaluzzi" | Bob Ardiel | 7 November 1998 |
7 | "Ghost of a Chance" | Laura Kosterski | 14 November 1998 |
8 | "Can It" | Timothy Carter | 21 November 1998 |
9 | "Keeping Uppity" | Ken Ross | 28 November 1998 |
10 | "Lose To Win" | Gerald Tripp | 5 December 1998 |
11 | "Run Away Home" | Nicola Barton | 12 December 1998 |
12 | "Madly Off in Small Directions" | Ben Joseph | 19 December 1998 |
13 | "Bunnies on the Bunnyzon" | Laura Kosterski | 26 December 1998 |
14 | "Downtown on the Farm" | Ken Ross | 2 January 1999 |
15 | "Smile Trail" | Timothy Carter | 9 January 1999 |
16 | "Felony Cleans Up" | Laura Kosterski | 16 January 1999 |
17 | "Camp Uppity" | Dave Dias | 23 January 1999 |
18 | "Mission Improbable" | Kim Thompson | 30 January 1999 |
19 | "Wizdumb" | Ben Joseph | 6 February 1999 |
20 | "I'll Be Dumb For Christmas" | Shane MacDougall | 13 February 1999 |
21 | "The Prince of Monte Carrot" | Bonnie Chung | 20 February 1999 |
22 | "Git Along Little Bunnies" | Bridget Newson | 27 February 1999 |
23 | "Situation Vacation" | Shelley Hoffman & Rob Pincombe | 6 March 1999 |
24 | "Fear No Bunny" | Laura Kosterski | 13 March 1999 |
25 | "May The Bunnies Rise To Meet Ya" | Hugh Duffy | 20 March 1999 |
26 | "The Garden of E Dumb" | Dave Dias | 27 March 1999 |
References
- ^ "Freedom to Read" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Powells Books".
- ^ "Challenged Books and Magazines List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "ACLU" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012.
- ^ "The Dumb Bunnies (TV Series 1998–1999)". IMDb.
- ISBN 978-1538103739.
- ISBN 978-1476665993.
External links
- Dumb Bunnies at IMDb
- Dumb Bunnies on STV Player