Bibliographical information:

Howe, Deborah and James Howe. Bunnicula.  Illus. Alan Daniel. New York: Atheneum, 1979.

Brief summary:

Harold the Monroe family dog tells the story of Bunnicula, the rabbit the family discovers in the movie theater where they see Dracula. Chester the cat becomes convinced that Bunnicula is a vampire, because Bunnicula has fanglike teeth and because he seems to be escaping from his cage at night and sucking the juices--and the color--out of vegetables. Harold describes Chester's efforts to trap Bunnicula.

Comments:

The story is funny, and just scary enough to be interesting to young readers without threatening real peril.

Grade/Age level:

Age 7-10

Cautions:

Kids who are easily spooked might be scared by the idea that a family pet could be a vampire. While Bunnicula only sucks the juices of vegetables, Chester worries that he might be a genuine danger, and this might scare some kids.

--Lisa Gordis

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