“Pat the Bunny”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Pat the Bunny is a "touch and feel" book for small children and babies and has been a perennial best-seller in the United States since its publication in 1940. It is not a book in the traditional sense, but more a collection of things to do, such as pat the fake fur of a rabbit on one page, feel a bit of sandpaper that stands for "daddy's scratchy face" on another, and look in a mirror on yet another.

It was written and illustrated by Dorothy Kunhardt, who was a successful children's author when she created Pat the Bunny for her 3-year-old daughter, Edith.^[1] It was partly an experiment in using interactive elements in a book, which was unusual at the time.^[2]

Reception and legacy

Since its publication, Pat the Bunny has sold over 6 million copies, making it the number-6 all-time bestselling children's hardcover book, according to Publishers Weekly.^[3] Edith Kunhardt wrote three companions: Pat the Cat in 1984, Pat the Puppy in 1991, and Pat the Pony in 1997. The publisher, Random House, has developed an entire line of related products,^[4] and the company DIC in 2000 discussed creating a TV series based on the book.^[5]^[6] The book continues to be popular, appearing as eleventh best selling children's illustrated book for the week of June 15, 2006.^[7] Golden Press makes more than a quarter million copies a year.^[2] The book was endorsed by experts in child development for its "developmental features" and "sensory approach".^[8] In August 2004, Classic Media and Evergreen Concepts partnered to help promote the Pat the Bunny brand.^[9] On March 4, 2008, a DVD of the book was released with interactive materials included and an interview with Jean Kunhardt, the author's granddaughter.^[10] In 2011, Random House Children's Books released a ""pat the bunny"" app, inspired by the original book, for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch^[11] which received critical acclaim.^[12]

There have been parodies of the book also, such as Pat the Politician, mocking contemporary political figures,^[13] and Pat the Yuppie, which includes activities like touching the sheepskin seatcovers of their new BMW and rubbing the exposed brick of their new condominium's wall.^[14]

The proceeds from Pat the Bunny support I Am Your Child, a national public awareness campaign created by the Reiner Foundation to stress the importance of early brain development.^[15]

References

1. ^{{cite web | author=Schiro, Anne-Marie| date= July 29, 1984| title= COMPANION FOR A CHILDREN'S CLASSIC | format= | work=New York Times| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E2DA1F39F93AA15754C0A962948260 | accessdate=2006-06-18}}
2. ^¹{{cite web | author=PHILIP B. KUNHARDT JR| date=1990-12-23| title= The Original Touchy-Feely: 'Pat the Bunny' Turns 50 | format= | work=New York Times| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DB1330F930A15751C1A966958260 | accessdate=2008-04-26}}
3. ^{{cite web | author=| year=2006| title=Pat the Bunny | format= | work=Powell's Books | url=http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio/0307120007 | accessdate=2006-06-13}}
4. ^{{cite web | author=| year=2005| title=the story of pat the bunny | work=Golden Books | url=http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/patthebunny/story.html | accessdate=2006-06-13}}
5. ^{{cite web|author=Mallory, Michael |date=January 1, 2001 |title=Wild about Harry's pals Execs snap up magical, mystical tomes |format= |work=Variety.com |url=http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=natpe2001&nav=family&head=family&content=story&articleid=VR1117791716 |accessdate=2006-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060109110336/http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=natpe2001&nav=family&head=family&content=story&articleid=VR1117791716 |archivedate=January 9, 2006 }}
6. ^{{cite web | author=|date=July 2000| title= Licensing 2000: Not the Way We Were?| work= Publishing Trends | url=http://publishingtrends.com/copy/00/07/0700licensing.htm | accessdate=2006-06-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061121020830/http://publishingtrends.com/copy/00/07/0700licensing.htm |archivedate = 2006-11-21}}
7. ^{{cite web | author=| date= June 15, 2006| title= Bestseller List for June 15, 2006 | work=Booksense Booksellers | url=http://www.bookweb.org/graphics/lists/20060615.html | accessdate=2006-06-13}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
8. ^{{cite web| author=| title=Pat the Bunny (Golden Touch and Feel Book)| format=| work=Hicklebees.com| url=http://hicklebees.booksense.com/NASApp/store/Product?s=showproduct&isbn=0307120007| accessdate=2006-06-13| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061110211008/http://hicklebees.booksense.com/NASApp/store/Product?s=showproduct&isbn=0307120007| archivedate=2006-11-10| df=}}
9. ^{{cite web | author=| date=2004-08-04| title= Classic Media and Evergreen Concepts Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Licensing Programs for Little Golden Books and Pat the Bunny| work=PRWeb| url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/8/prweb146162.htm | accessdate=2008-04-26}}
10. ^{{cite web | author=Ranny Levy| date=2008-02-19| title= Pat the Bunny Comes to DVD March 4 | work=kidsfirst| url=http://www.kidsfirst.org/addenda/2008/01/pat-bunny-comes-to-dvd-march-4.html | accessdate=2008-04-26}}
11. ^{{cite web | author= | date=2011-04-14| title= pat the bunny for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store | work=iTunes| url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pat-the-bunny/id430902036?mt=8 | accessdate=2011-04-14}}
12. ^"Review of Pat the Bunny by Random House Digital, Inc. on Appysmarts.com"
13. ^{{cite web | author=Anderson, Lessley | date=2004-07-24| title=Pat the Politician: A Political Pull and Poke Parody| format= | work=San Francisco Weekly| url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2004-07-28/culture/pat-the-politician-a-political-pull-and-poke-parody/ | accessdate=2008-04-26}}
14. ^{{cite book | last = Becker | first = J. |author2=A. Mayer | title = Pat the Yuppie | publisher = Perigee Trade (September 8, 1986) | location = | year = 1986 | isbn = 0-399-51266-7}}
15. ^{{cite web | author=Auerbach, Stevanne| year=1999| title=Golden Books| work=Drtoy.com| url=http://www.drtoy.com/1999_c/golden-1.htm | accessdate=2006-06-18}}