The Runaway Bunny: a classic children's book re-imagined
Retired kindergarten teacher Susie Whelehan shares her spiritual interpretation of the classic storybook "The Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown.
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The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown is one of the all-time great books for kids. It was first published more than 70 years ago and you can still find it in book stores.
Susie Whelehan has a surprising take on the story.
Susie is a retired kindergarten teacher who made her Tapestry debut a few weeks back when we first looked at the spirituality of children. She first discovered The Runaway Bunny when she was studying theology.
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Susie sees the mother bunny in the story as a female representation of God, who is present and loves us no matter where we end up in life.
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