A Home Run for Bunny
The Vision
“Without swinging a single bat, we’d hit a home run—not just for Bunny, but for people everywhere.”
This narrative highlights a pivotal, yet lesser-known, moment in the fight for racial equality decades before major milestones. It teaches children that standing up for what is right is the ultimate victory.
Therapeutic Guide
Core Utility: Fosters empathy by illustrating the tangible impact of standing up against prejudice for a friend.
Conversation Starters:
- What did the team members risk by choosing to support Bunny?
- How did Bunny show courage even when he was scared?
- What does it mean to be a true teammate or friend?
About the Creators
About the Author
Richard Andersen teaches writing and literature at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The author of 25 books, including novels, critical studies and books on writing, he won the college's first Excellence in Teaching Award and was nominated by his college for the Carnegie Foundations United States Professor of the Year Award.
Visual Style
Mood: Nostalgic, Determined, Warmly Textured
Reviews & Awards
Editorial Praise
- “Sports were meant to bring people together, not to separate them because of their color. —Tony King, age 95, Team Captain (1934)”
- “It wasn't just the right thing to do. It was the only thing to do. If we'd gone ahead without Bunny, even if we had won the championship, no one would ever have heard of us. —Judge Daniel Keyes (1909-2012), Team Member (1934)”
From Our Verified Readers
- “The picture with the angry crowd reflected in Bunny's eye and the tear at the corner is iconic!”
- “It is based on a true event and has a touch of humanity that is memorable and important.”
- “Its a unique story of loyalty, strength, and perserverance. A 'must have' for any household with children.”
- “Great story of courage in a time of violent racism..well written, beatifully illustrated.”
- “it inspired many questions about equal rights, minorities in sports, history of slavery, etc.”
- “Great book to read aloud to children. True story of team standing together.”
- “No matter your age, this is a powerful story of a group of teens standing up against racism.”
- “children were awe-struck by the reality of this story occurring in 1934, moved by Bunny's struggle for human dignity and respect”
The Vision
“Without swinging a single bat, we’d hit a home run—not just for Bunny, but for people everywhere.”
This narrative highlights a pivotal, yet lesser-known, moment in the fight for racial equality decades before major milestones. It teaches children that standing up for what is right is the ultimate victory.
Therapeutic Guide
Core Utility: Fosters empathy by illustrating the tangible impact of standing up against prejudice for a friend.
Conversation Starters:
- What did the team members risk by choosing to support Bunny?
- How did Bunny show courage even when he was scared?
- What does it mean to be a true teammate or friend?
About the Creators
About the Author
Richard Andersen teaches writing and literature at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The author of 25 books, including novels, critical studies and books on writing, he won the college's first Excellence in Teaching Award and was nominated by his college for the Carnegie Foundations United States Professor of the Year Award.
Visual Style
Mood: Nostalgic, Determined, Warmly Textured
Reviews & Awards
Editorial Praise
- “Sports were meant to bring people together, not to separate them because of their color. —Tony King, age 95, Team Captain (1934)”
- “It wasn't just the right thing to do. It was the only thing to do. If we'd gone ahead without Bunny, even if we had won the championship, no one would ever have heard of us. —Judge Daniel Keyes (1909-2012), Team Member (1934)”
From Our Verified Readers
- “The picture with the angry crowd reflected in Bunny's eye and the tear at the corner is iconic!”
- “It is based on a true event and has a touch of humanity that is memorable and important.”
- “Its a unique story of loyalty, strength, and perserverance. A 'must have' for any household with children.”
- “Great story of courage in a time of violent racism..well written, beatifully illustrated.”
- “it inspired many questions about equal rights, minorities in sports, history of slavery, etc.”
- “Great book to read aloud to children. True story of team standing together.”
- “No matter your age, this is a powerful story of a group of teens standing up against racism.”
- “children were awe-struck by the reality of this story occurring in 1934, moved by Bunny's struggle for human dignity and respect”