Pat the Bunny
By Dorothy Kunhardt
The Story
A hands-on introduction inviting babies to pat a soft bunny, play peek-a-boo with cloth, smell powdery flowers, and feel Daddy's scratchy beard on every page.
Why It's Special
For the baby who wants to touch, poke, and grab everything in reach, this book turns that instinct into the whole point of reading.
- Big idea: The world is something to reach out and touch, and a book can be the first place to practice that.
- Vibes: Gentle, tactile, and warmly domestic — a quiet parent-and-baby ritual.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to touch and feel new textures
- are working on early sensory exploration
- enjoy simple back-and-forth games like peek-a-boo
- respond well to short, repeatable page-by-page routines
Ask Your Little Reader
- Sensory play: Can you pat the bunny's soft fur like Paul does?
- Imagination: What do you think Daddy's beard feels like on your own cheek?
- Real-life connection: Do you have a soft blanket at home like the peek-a-boo cloth?
- Observation: What do you see when you look in the little mirror?
