A Photowalk through The Blue Bunny
Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
Written and photographed by Jenn Buliszak
Earlier this blog featured information about International Dot Day— a day celebrated each September 15th. The day is a nod to the creativity inspired by Peter H. Reynolds through his book The Dot. Peter H. Reynolds is an author/illustrator of children's books. Reynolds, a native of Canada, is a resident of Dedham, Massachusetts where he and his family live, as well as his identical twin brother Paul. Both are very active in civic matters in Dedham. Peter is also a founder of the educational media company FableVision, and his brother Paul serves as CEO of that endeavor. An independent bookstore in Dedham is owned by the Reynolds family and actively promotes a community wide literacy environment.
Blue Bunny
The Blue Bunny, 577 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts, has been selling fantastic picture books, middle grade and young adult books for over six years. It features the work of one of its owners, Peter H. Reynolds. Reynolds’s illustrations are displayed prominently in the front windows as one approaches the small shop with the green awning.
Upon entering, the visitor is immediately impressed
with the tall wooden shelves overflowing with books. The Blue Bunny provides a great selection of
picture books, middle grade books, young adult books, nonfiction titles and
more. Their autographed book section is not to be missed!
Toward the back of the store, they have a
walled-off section devoted to board books, activity books and toys for infants
and toddlers. They also have a section with games and toys for young children
though teens.
Also located toward the back is one of my
favorite attractions—Lizzy the Bunny!
The Blue Bunny works in collaboration with the
Dedham Animal Rescue League to locate great homes for bunnies! The shop has
found homes for the four previous rabbits that have resided at the famous children’s
bookshop.
The Blue Bunny has a section in the front of
the shop devoted to children’s art supplies.
Blue Bunny offers fun creativity workshops throughout the year for all
ages.
The Blue Bunny is home to Peter H. Reynolds
Gallery and Studio. His prints and autographed books are located at the front
of the shop.
- The Blue Bunny
- International Dot Day
- FableVision Learning
- Candlewick Press guide for using The Dot and Ish in the classroom (PDF Files)
Hop on over to The Blue Bunny to find some
great new children’s books!
Post script: As the author of this photowalk was leaving the Blue Bunny she and her daughter spotted this artwork on the trees outside of the storefront. What was the inspiration for the knitting? Could the inspiration possibly be one of the 2013 Caldecott Honor books...?
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| Extra Yarn, winner of a Caldecott Honor and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, as well as a New York Times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. |
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