Reggie, the Rabbit That Would Not Run

By Mr. D

In the deep, dark forest of Kaid, Mama Tula and Papa Rush live with their baby Reggie, a happy rabbit family. Mama and Papa love to race, just like all rabbits at that time. But not Reggiewhenever he tries to run, he stumbles, tumbles, and falls, tripping all over his very long ears.

Mama and Papa try to teach Reggie how to run by throwing a ball for him to chase, but his long ears still get in the way. He bounces and bounces as the ball flies highand that is how Reggie learns to hop! Although he moves in a way that is different from the other rabbits, he still gets around quickly, going just as fast as other rabbits can run. The other young rabbits dont understand, though, and they laugh at Reggie, which hurts his feelings. His parents give him some good advice on what to do about his friends. When he goes out to find them, though, he encounters a hungry fox chasing one of the other rabbits! What can Reggie do?

This childrens story tells the tale of a young rabbit who is different from his friends, showing the value of asking adults for advice and shares ways to deal with bullying.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781491799215

Mr. D

Mr. D. is a father of four with grandchildren and great-grandchildren of various ages. He has also had the experience of being a part-time teacher, and with his writing he seeks to paint a lasting picture of good in the minds of young readers. He currently lives in Harvest, Alabama.

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REGGIE,

THE RABBIT THAT

WOULD NOT RUN

MR. D

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REGGIE, THE RABBIT THAT WOULD NOT RUN

Copyright © 2016 John Donegan.

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ISBN: 978-1-4917-9920-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4917-9921-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016909579

iUniverse rev. date: 06/08/2016

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Reasons for Running

Chapter 2 Will I Ever Run?

Chapter 3 Still Growing

Chapter 4 A Trick for Reggie

Chapter 5 Happy Hopping Days

Chapter 6 Sad, Unhappy Times

Chapter 7 Reggie Cannot Sleep

Chapter 8 Advice from Reggie's Parents

Chapter 9 Reggie Looks for His Friends

Chapter 10 Reggie Remembers His Parents' Advice

Chapter 11 Reggie in Big Trouble

Chapter 12 The Fox Runs; Reggie Hops

Chapter 13 Home for Some but Not for Reggie

Chapter 14 Something's Coming

Chapter 15 Reggie Regains His Friends

To my first two granddaughters, for your successful endurance in school. I love you very much and wish you joy and happiness as you continue to hop along.

With love from Grandpa.

CHAPTER 1

Reasons for Running

Over four thousand years ago, rabbits only knew how to run. They never hopped. Today they do. Did they develop this skill over time, or were they taught how to hop in school? Or was it something else? Let's all go back in time to see what happened.

Very deep in the dark forest of Kaid, there lived a happy family of three; there was Mama Tula, Papa Rush, and baby Reggie.

Mama Tula and Papa Rush were very happy and