''It's Not Easy Being a Bunny'' is a children's book written by Marilyn Sadler and illustrated by

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, first published in 1983. In 2024, it was the No. 1 bestseller on ''

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'''s Easter children's picture book list.

Plot

It is about a young bunny named P.J. Funnybunny and his adventures as he goes to live with various different animals because he does not like being a bunny. The story ends with him being a bunny again when he comes back to the other bunnies and he likes them all again.

Reception

A 2010 article in ''

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'' described the book as "bereft of plot but long on character development and big, goofy illustrations".

References

1983 children's books American picture books Children's fiction books Children's books about rabbits and hares {{child-picture-book-stub