Beechwood Bunny Tales
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Beechwood Bunny Tales (French: La Famille Passiflore) is a series of children's books written by French author Geneviève Huriet and illustrated by Loïc Jouannigot. The original books have been published in France by Éditions Milan since 1987. English translations of the first seven stories were released in the United States during 1991 and 1992 by Gareth Stevens Publishers. Including this version, Beechwood has been translated into 23 languages[1] in 19 countries,[2] and has sold about 750,000 copies in its native country.[3]
Author | Geneviève Huriet and Amélie Sarn |
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Illustrator | Loïc Jouannigot |
Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | France Éditions Milan USA Gareth Stevens |
Published | France 1987 - present |
Published in English | USA 1991 & 1992 |
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The books centre on the Bellflower family of rabbits, who live in Beechwood Grove: Papa Bramble, Aunt Zinnia, Dandelion, Periwinkle, Violette, Mistletoe, and Poppy. Papa and Aunt share their names with foods, while their five children (and the family itself) are named after flowers. All of the rabbit characters in this series have large, round pink tails.
The books' success in France led to the debut of an animated version on the TF1 network in late December 2001,[4] which would go on to have 52 episodes produced. The show has aired in several markets worldwide, and released on DVD and VHS in North America.