That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
| Industry | Publishing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Children's books |
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown is a children's picture book released in 2006, authored by Cressida Cowell with illustrations by Neal Layton and published through Orchard Books. The book earned the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Awards, and appeared on the longlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Plot
Emily Brown treasures her soft, gray stuffed rabbit named Stanley. Together, they enjoy imaginative escapades such as underwater diving and journeys through space. One day, the Queen's Footman arrives, offering a golden bear in return for Stanley, whom he refers to as Bunnywunny. Emily declines the offer, but the Queen continues to send her attendants bearing increasingly valuable toys until Stanley is taken away during the night. Upon arriving at the castle, Emily finds that Stanley has been altered—dyed pink, overfilled, and silenced—to look unhappy. She rescues him and gives the golden bear to the Queen, suggesting she embark on adventures with it until it becomes real. Later, Emily receives a letter of thanks showing the Queen joyfully holding her new bear.
Emily Brown and the Thing
The follow-up installment in the Emily Brown series was adapted into a stage production by Tall Stories Theatre Company. It premiered in 2014 and toured across the UK as well as internationally.
See also
- Knuffle Bunny, another children's story centered around a stuffed rabbit