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Adapted from a public domain story written in 1931, the little rabbit who wanted red wings is a childrens story about a little white rabbit named beauty. I read it to my own daughter and the message has always been to. The rabbit wishes for the traits other animals have, and his wish is granted when he grows red wings to match a cardinals. However, the rabbits mother and friends fail to recognize him with wings, and send him away. The little rabbit who wanted red wings by carolyn sherwin bailey, illustrated by dorothy grider 1960s edition. The series consists of seven books, starting from 1979 and concluding in. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. The little rabbit who wanted red wings vintage 1940s childrens book by carolyn sherwin bailey illustrated by dorothy grider. Its the story of a rabbit that asks a magic wishing well for all the cool features of his woodland friends, such as the red wings of a cardinal, thinking that they would make him a happier rabbit. The little rabbit who wanted red wings by carolyn sherwin bailey ocbookshoppe. The butterfly children play, dance and sing all day long with their little brothers and sisters, the caterpillars. Buy a cheap copy of the little rabbit who wanted red wings. The little rabbit who wanted red wings the chaunny. Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect childrens books for both little kids and big kids.
Little rabbit who wanted red wings by carolyn sherwin. A discontented little rabbit wishes for a pair of red wings, but the reaction of his mother and the other animals convinces him that it is better just to be himself. Be careful what you wish for, and be careful reading too much into a childrens book. Books similar to the little rabbit who wanted red wings. The only thing i cant remember about the book is the title. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Well, little rabbit feels exactly the same way in this book.
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