In this episode of Board Book Breakdown, KC and Eric break down The Runaway Bunny, where mother bunny chases her offspring to the theoretical end of the earth in a runaway thought experiment. They map the story’s hero's journey and dive into the author’s unconventional (for the period) relationships, her lover “Rabbit”, and her untimely demise.
Their favorite “WTF moments” include helicopter parenting, Brownie’s personal life reveals, and what the hell is a crocus? So sit back, have a carrot, and enjoy the episode!
Timestamps:
00:25 Welcome to the Board Book Breakdown
01:42 What the Kids Say
03:30 Coffee
05:33 Plot Breakdown
08:35 Hero’s Journey
12:09 Author and Influences
14:51 Rabbit And Pebble
15:31 Random High Kick Demise
19:07 One Bunny Mystery
20:15 What Is a Crocus?
23:12 Final Thoughts
About the Show:
Board Book Breakdown is the hilarious, slightly NSFW podcast where two overstimulated parents dissect the children’s books our toddlers demand and ask the question that matters: why is this a thing? We read over a thousand kids’ books a year. Some are sweet, some are cardboard fever dreams from the nightmare collection… and of course, those are the kids’ favorites.
Every week, we go down a quick author rabbit hole, share our what the— moments, ask what would a toddler say? If bedtime stories are breaking your brain, come laugh with us. New episodes every week—subscribe and follow.
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