 First edition cover (publ. Clarion Books) | |
| Author | DuBose Heyward |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Marjorie Flack |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
Publication date | September 9, 1939 |
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes is a 1939 children's picture book written by DuBose Heyward and illustrated by Marjorie Flack.
The book, which has never been out of print, has come to be regarded as a feminist and anti-racist statement.[1][2]
According to James Hutchisson, professor of English at The Citadel, the book is probably based on a story made up by Heyward's mother, Jane Screven DuBose, and told to Heyward when he was a child. Before turning it into a book, Heyward used to tell the story to his own children.[2]
- ^ Bare, Kelly (March 16, 2010). "Read This Book If: You Like Finding Easter Eggs". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Devoark, Petula (April 2, 2015). "A brown feminist Easter Bunny's inspiring triumph". Washington Post. Retrieved April 7, 2016.