Smudge Bunny Book

Smudge Bunny is the story of Smudge, Dr. Bernie Siegel's beloved pet rabbit, and her journey to reach their home and family. In recounting her story, Smudge comes to realize that sometimes the paths in life that look like detours are really just different ways to get to where she was meant to be all along. Written at a child's level with warmth and playfulness, the book is a wonderful gift for animal lovers as well, teaching the true spirit of kinship between humans and their pets.

Publishers Weekly

The author of Love, Medicine, & Miracles, Dr. Bernie Siegel has penned his first children's book, Smudge Bunny, illus. by Laura J. Bryant. Two bunnies, taken from their family to be sold at a pet store, suffer at the hands of unwittingly abusive owners and are briefly separated before being reunited by more loving adopters. The text-heavy tale brims with Momma Bunny's words of advice ("Something good will come of this," she tells her bunnies as they are being taken from their home), as well as plenty of information about the right and wrong ways to care for pets: "One little boy reached into the cage and picked Smudge up by the ears, making her cry." A list of further tips is included in the back. (Apr.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.