The quintessential Easter book is The Country Bunny and the Little Golden Shoes, first published in 1939 and a true classic. Today reviewed on the funky blog Tutu’s and Turtle’s and also the delicious prize on Vintage Kid’s Books My Kid Loves - Great Monday Give (also see the review here).

There have been lots of theories about this book since its first publication, about subtle or not so subtle messages of feminism, race and inequality but I think mostly it’s just a nice story about a strong little mummy rabbit (of 21 children!) who against the odds achieves her career goal and earns a pretty pair of shoes.

If you loved Katie’s post on the Little Grey Rabbit you will love the rabbits in this book, so delicately drawn in their little overalls and dresses.

For some beautiful internal shots visit here.