Bunny Hans and Bunny Gretchen,Paw in paw, they look so fetching.Happily they skip alongWith the gath'ring bunny throngWhich they meet along the way.Almost seven! Don't delay!Each one's backpack, dark or pale,Bounces o'er a bunny tail.The first day of school is here! This is the story of two young bunnies as they go off to Rabbit School, deep in the woods. Here they and their beloved old schoolteacher, who teaches them everything a good rabbit must know: which vegetables and plants are tastiest; how to make the garden grow; how to paint Easter eggs in bright colors so they can call themselves Easter bunnies with pride! He also teaches them to be smart and to run fast to avoid the dangerous red fox who lurks in the forest.This classic picture book by the legendary German children's book author, Albert Sixtus (1892-1960), with lovingly detailed pictures by illustrator Fritz Koch-Gotha (1877-1956), has been translated into English for the first time by Roland Freischlad. It should appeal to all early readers of age four and up, and is also a delight to read aloud.