We have a lot of bunnies in our yard every year, and my daughter and I love to watch them. We talk about how Mama Bunny keeps an eye on her babies and never lets them get too far. So I love when we find adorable books about Mama Bunnies and babies that celebrate the love between a mother and her child. To celebrate Mother’s Day, and the love between mothers and children, we decided to gather some of our favorite books about bunnies and love. We also created a fun piece of bunny artwork together to go with them!

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Mommy Cuddles

Illustrated by Daniel Howarth

This adorable board book celebrates all of the things that mothers do for their children. From morning cuddles to bedtime snuggles, the story follows a mother bunny and her child as they have fun adventures together. The simple text shares the reasons that the little bunny loves his mother, as well as how grateful he is for all that she does. The illustrations are full of bright colors and soft textures, highlighting all the beautiful sights that the mother and child see on their adventures.

If There Never Was a You

Written by Amanda Rowe and illustrated by Olga Skomorokhova

In this lovely board book, a mother bunny tells her child how empty her life would be without him. The pleasant rhyming text explores all of the ways that the little bunny brings joy to his mother’s life. The illustrations follow the pair through a variety of daily activities that all parents and kids can relate to. In the end, the story imparts a message of eternal love and gratitude for the life of the little one. The illustrations feature an adorable mother bunny and her child, with striking colors and tons of fun details hidden throughout. Both parents and kids will appreciate the sweet message within this story!

Your Light: A Musical Storybook

Written by Jillian Aversa and illustrated by Marina Lezcano

This beautiful book is the illustrated version of a lullaby written by the author for her daughter. The lyrical text follows a baby bunny through a dream about a falling star and her journey to find it. When she reaches a fork in the road, the love and support of her parents helps her to find her way. The sweet story is accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations, and the ending of the book is a sweet message of love that all kids need to hear. The lullaby that goes with the book is incredibly sweet and soothing, making it a perfect pairing with the book!

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Hug Me Little Bunny

By Chronicle Books

This interactive board book explores all of the ways that a Mama Bunny can use her arms to share love with her child. The simple text and adorable illustrations follow the Mama bunny and her baby through daily activities, highlighting the ways that she uses her arms and hands. The pages include hole cut outs, through which the reader can insert his or her fingers into the soft bunny arms. Little ones will love the way that the Mama bunny’s arms can actually move throughout the book.

I Love You, Too

Written by Melanie Joyce and illustrated by Polona Lovsin

This sweet board book highlights all of the reasons that a mother loves her child. The sweet rhyming text outlines all of the reasons that Mama bunny loves her little one. From morning to night, she shares all of the things that she loves about her baby, which all parents and kids can relate to. The illustrations use soft and gentle textures and a vibrant Spring color palette to highlight the love between this adorable bunny pair.

Hug Me: How many hugs is just enough?

Written by Melanie Joyce and illustrated by Daniela Dogliani

There are so many times throughout the day that a hug can be helpful! From morning hugs to nighttime hugs, this sweet book is a celebration of all the ways we share our love. The sweet rhyming text explores various times during the day when a hug is most helpful and welcome, while the soft illustrations highlight the love between the Mama bunny and her baby. Everyone can appreciate the sweet sentiment behind this story, and may be inspired to share even more hugs throughout the day!

Mama Bunny Handprint Artwork

To bring these adorable books to life, I decided that my daughter and I would create some bunny themed artwork. So we used a canvas and paint to create this Mama and Me painting.

First, I gave my daughter the chance to choose what color she wanted our bunny rabbits to be and we mixed the colors. I asked her to make a fist, then extend her index finger and pinkie finger. I painted the back of her hand and fingers with the color we mixed, then pressed the painted part onto the canvas. Next, I made a “V” shape with all of my fingers (or the Spock symbol from Star Trek), and painted the back of my hand. I pressed my hand onto the canvas next to hers.

We then used white paint on our fingertips to create eyes on our bunny shapes. Lastly, I helped her to make two red fingerprints in a heart shape for the noses. After the paint had dried, I used a black marker to draw pupils in the eyes, and add whiskers to the noses.

You could also do this on a smaller scale, using your thumbprints to create the Mama Bunny and baby bunny. Then you can add the ears, eyes, and nose with a small paintbrush or marker.

I love that we have all of these adorable Mama bunny books to read at bedtime, and to share the many ways that we love each other. Now she also has this fun artwork to hang in her room and remind her of my love and support!

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