Objective:
The students will create a piece of art work.

Materials

• The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown.

• Drawing paper

• Various art materials, such as paint, markers, crayons, etc.

Procedure

1. Read The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown.  Have the students pay attention to the pictures and how the mother bunny is part of the scene.

2. Instruct the students to use the materials provided and create a picture where a bunny becomes part of the scene.  Younger students may need to have a brainstorming session to help get ideas.

3. Have the students complete the artwork with the given materials.

Other Lesson Ideas

1. Read White Rabbit's Color Book by Alan Baker.  Upon finishing the book, have the students experiment with color mixing.

2. The students may make rabbit ears using construction paper.

3. Have the students make rabbits from construction paper and use cotton balls for the tail.