It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny

A P.J. Funnybunny Book

By Marilyn Sadler and Roger Bollen

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Published on Sep 29, 2026 | 0 Hours 6 Minutes

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Board Book

Published on Jan 7, 2020 | 26 Pages

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Hardcover

Published on Sep 12, 1983 | 48 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • P.J. Funnybunny doesn’t want to be a bunny anymore! In this hilarious Beginner Book classic, a young bunny wonders if life as a different animal would suit him better. Perfect for Easter or gift-giving all year round!

P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig...right? Read along as P.J. leaves home and tries to determine who he is—and where he belongs. But this bunny might just learn that all he wants to be is...himself!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children.

Look for more of Marilyn Sadler’s Funnybunny books!
• Honey Bunny Funnybunny
• Money, Money, Honey Bunny!
• It’s Better Being a Bunny
• Bunny with a Big Heart
• Best Bunny Brother Ever

Bestseller

"Sick of being a bunny, P. J. Funnybunny takes off to become a bear. Hibernation gets dull, so he tries being a bird. And so it goes, with beavers, pigs, possums, and skunks—till P. J. realizes that bunnyhood is for him. The short, repeating text is ideal for beginners and the bright, humorous cartoons will get immediate attention."—School Library Journal

ISBN 9798217509676 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Sep 29, 2026
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 400L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9781984895103 (Board Book)
Published on Jan 7, 2020
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 26
Dimensions 6 x 8-1/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: 400L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780394861029 (Hardcover)
Published on Sep 12, 1983
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 9
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 400L | Fountas/Pinnell: I

Marilyn Sadler

Marilyn Sadler has been writing and illustrating children’s books for 20 years. Her work has received many honors, including an IRA Classroom Choice Award and a Parents’ Choice Award. She lives in Ohio.

Roger Bollen

Roger Bollen (1941–2015) was a writer and illustrator of the Animal Crackers syndicated comic strip. He also illustrated more than 50 children’s books with Marilyn Sadler, including titles featuring P. J. Funnybunny and Alistair’s Elephant.