The Adventures of the Bunny Prince & Tales of the Duchess of Duck
Fables for an Enlightened Childhood
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Enjoy!
Once upon a time…
a time long, long ago, there was a place that was not that far away; just across the deepest sea and over the highest mountain. It was a very special place where unusual things happened, and where marvelous creatures lived and played. This was a place where bunnies ruled the land. And in one very special part of this land, in a big stone castle on a beautiful hill of flowers, lived the Bunny King, the Queen Bunny and their little son, the Bunny Prince.
The Bunny Prince was curious, friendly, a bit cocky, brave and somewhat naive; and he had a best friend called the Duchess of Duck with whom he shared adventures. The Duchess was beautiful, and just a little older and wiser than the Bunny Prince. She loved having fun too. So did their little friend Fieldish the Fieldmouse, a reluctant yet savvy little character who's favorite thing in the world was to lie on his back in the fields and daydream.
There were many other characters in this magical land. There was the Hog Dog, an enormous and lovable dog who would eat until he could no longer stand up. There was the Hat Cat, an elegant cat who collected and wore every kind of hat, and never wore the same hat twice. And there was the Wig Pig, the local expert on "manners" and the "proper" way to do things.
Of course, no magical place would be complete without a Dragon, and a very unusual dragon could sometimes be found; as well as the not-so-nice Terrible Tuffy Turtle Twins. And if you ever got lost in the Good Bad Jungle, you just might get to meet Just Fox!
A Frog Gardener, the Shiny Chef, a Fairy Forest, Snail Races and a place called Sillyland. These were all part of this magical time and place where the things you could always count on were an unexpected adventure or a very unusual tale.
So listen now, and you will hear of those very adventures, The Adventures of the Bunny Prince, and Tales of the Duchess of Duck...
The Bunny Prince
The Bunny Prince is the child of all ages. Like many kids, he’s curious, and friendly, and a bit cocky; smart and somewhat naive. For the Bunny Prince, all of life is an adventure… and he’s ready for it!
The Duchess Of Duck
The Duchess of Duck is a beautiful young duckling that becomes the Bunny Prince’s friend. She’s just a bit older and more experienced than the Bunny Prince.
“I don’t need luck!” she proclaims confidently. The Duchess of Duck shares adventures with the Bunny Prince, and they learn from each other along the way.
Fieldish The Fieldmouse
The Bunny Prince has a little friend called Fieldish the Fieldmouse, who lives over in the barley fields.
Fieldish is a reluctant, yet savvy little character, whose favorite thing in the world is to lie on his back in the fields and daydream. He imagines all kinds of shapes and other things as he stares up at the clouds moving across the sky.
Fieldish loves to dream while he’s awake.
The Dragon
In one story, the Bunny prince borrows his father’s sword and sets off to slay a dragon! He believes this is the appropriate thing for a Prince to do. But when he finally meets the Dragon, the Dragon turns out to be very sweet, and somewhat lonely. He emerges from his cave with a tea pot in hand. “Has someone come for tea?” the Dragon asks, because no one ever does. The Dragon would just like to have a friend, which the Bunny Prince becomes.
The Wig Pig
Every kid sooner or later has to learn about manners, and the Wig Pig is the local expert.
The Wig Pig is invited to a special dinner at the castle. It will be his job to teach the Bunny Prince and his friends about the correct ways to eat and conduct one’s self at the dinner table. A very knowledgeable and proper sort, the Wig Pig wears a wig to distinguish himself as more than just an ordinary pig.
He is the Wig Pig!
The Hat Cat
One of the more sophisticated characters around the castle is the Hat Cat. The Hat Cat is called the Hat Cat, because he is a connoisseur and collector of hats. He’s been around, and he’s amassed all kinds of hats from all over! He wears a different hat every day… and he never wears the same hat twice.
He is simply and elegantly: The Hat Cat!
The Hog Dog
The Hog Dog lives in and around the castle. He’s called the Hog Dog because he loves to eat, and he’s as fat as a hog. He’ll eat almost anything and everything. He knows he’s big, but he doesn’t care. He loves himself just the same. The Hog Dog is so fat that sometimes he loses his balance and tips over. He has to stay there on his back until someone comes to right him. While he’s lying there waiting, all he can do is wiggle his arms and legs in the air, and that’s the Hog Dog Boogie!
Ruff & Tuff :
The Terrible Tuffy Turtle Twins
The Bunny Prince and his friends meet the Terrible Tuffy Turtle Twins one day at the snail races in Sillyland, where Rough Tuffy and Tuff Tuffy take over the picnic spot. The Terrible Tuffy Turtle Twins won’t respond to either reason or threat. They’re bullies, but they don’t seem to be having much fun. They’re just part of the world which the Bunny Prince and his friends encounter. They’re probably good guys, but it’s rough to be the Terrible Tuffy Turtle Twins!
Just Fox
Just Fox is the magical advisor who helps the Bunny Prince and his friends find their way out of the Good Bad Jungle, where they are surrounded by too many choices. The wise Just Fox suggests a simple approach, which just happens to be the best way forward!