A wee walk down memory lane with highlights from my Wee Bunny Book Tour 2019/2020 in my brand new Flickr album!
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Book Tour Album
Tag: rescue
White Rabbits Day!
“White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits!”
Supposedly saying this aloud first thing on the first day of the month will bring us good luck, and I’m not taking any chances this year!
My house rabbit, Marshmallow, happens to be white and he keeps me company as I work from home. You would not guess that he is blind as he looks right at you when he hears you and he measures out every room with his whiskers to ensure he doesn’t bump into anything. He’s a clever little guy whose comical antics have kept me smiling since I adopted him as a baby last summer.
I’ve learned through experience about house rabbits since my daughter’s first dwarf lion-head, Snowy, joined us in 2012. She burrowed all the carpets and chewed several phone chargers before we learned to bunny-proof the place properly. On the plus side of keeping these exotic pets, they are soothing companions, highly entertaining and easy to housetrain.
We adopted another big white lop, Hoppy, in 2014 and he joined Snowy and our other lion-head, a grey buck called Hamish, to form Rabbits for Independence.
When Snowy and Hoppy passed on, we adopted a ginger lion-head doe named Brandy to keep Hamish company, and they adored each other.
Each member of our furry family had their own personality and they were the inspiration for my Wee Bunny Book [Beul Aithris Publishing 2017]. This picture book teaches the ABCs of rabbit care through the adventures of kilted super bunnies who fly to the rescue of bunnies in distress in Aberdeen, Ballater and Carnoustie. The sequel Wee Bunny Book 2 [2020] teaches the DEFs in Dundee, Edinburgh and Falkirk. The series will continue with the GHIs in Glasgow, Helensburgh and Inverness.
Saying “White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits!” over the years may or may not have contributed to the success of the stories, however it is my hope that the books are helping people to better care for these often neglected pets. Until the next time it’s good night from me and it’s goodnight from him!
Band of Bunnies!
The set of Super Bunnies from Wee Bunny Book 2 is now complete, with the arrival of Dandelion the ginger doe from Dundee!
You can order your own handmade Super Bunny direct from the maker HERE.
Order soon to beat the Christmas rush!
Bunny Buddies!
Remember our fluffy heroes from the original Wee Bunny Book?
Now behold these stunning new Super Bunnies from Wee Bunny Book 2!
You can order your own handmade Super Bunny direct from the maker HERE.
Order soon to beat the Christmas rush!
Bunnies Abound!
Thank you to everyone who ordered a signed copy of Wee Bunny Book 2 this month! I have none left in stock now, but you can always order my books on Amazon HERE.
Do you remember the soft toy Super Bunnies from the original Wee Bunny Book?
Look out for soft toys of the new Super Bunnies coming soon:
Dandelion, Elle & Charlie
Plus one more mysterious Bunny in Black…
Can you guess who?
The Super Bunnies Have Landed!
Excited to take delivery today of a new stock of the Wee Bunny Book and Wee Bunny Book 2.
Send a message to my Facebook page if you would like to buy a signed copy.
Free shipping in the UK while stocks last!
Super Bunnies Fly Again!
Meet a brand new team of Super Bunnies in this eagerly-awaited sequel to the Wee Bunny Book!
Uncle Drew, the mysterious bunny in black, returns to Warren Hill on his motorbike with Hamish the Highlander’s super-athletic nephew Charlie from America. They take us on a tour of Scotland to rescue pet rabbits in distress.
The first stop is a visit to Snowy the Wonder Critter’s magical sister Dandelion in Dundee. Here we learn an important lesson in caring for rabbits before dashing off on the next mission.
At Edinburgh Castle we meet Hoppy the Loppy’s glamorous cousin Elle, who flies in from France using her enormous lop ears as wings. They save a basketful of baby bunnies then fly away on their last adventure of the day.
After Elle has flown Charlie to Falkirk for one more lesson in rabbit welfare, they return to Warren Hill to share their stories with Cuddles and the other Super Bunnies!
Each page is a work of art, conveying the key messages of looking after bunnies and brought to life by Stella Perrett’s beautiful illustrations.
Super Bunny fans will be happy to hear that the Wee Bunny Book 3 is already underway! Be sure to learn the ABCs and DEFs of rabbit care before the GHIs are upon us!
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Frankie & Fiona in Falkirk
Following the ABCs of rabbit care in the Wee Bunny Book – in Aberdeen, Ballater & Carnoustie – the sequel teaches the DEFs in Dundee, Edinburgh & Falkirk!
Here’s a sneak preview of Elle flying Frankie and Fiona to Falkirk with a stunning view of the Kelpies.
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Stay tuned for the release of the paperback in the next few weeks!
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Elle in Edinburgh
Following the ABCs of rabbit care in the Wee Bunny Book – in Aberdeen, Ballater & Carnoustie – the sequel teaches the DEFs in Dundee, Edinburgh & Falkirk!
Here’s a sneak preview of Hoppy’s elegant and exotic lop-eared cousin, Elle landing in Edinburgh, bringing with her a basket of baby bunnies for adoption.
Stay tuned for more high-flying fun before the book is released later this year!
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Audiobooks are free on Soundcloud.
Dandelion in Dundee
Following the ABCs of rabbit care in the Wee Bunny Book – in Aberdeen, Ballater & Carnoustie – the sequel teaches the DEFs in Dundee, Edinburgh & Falkirk!
Here’s a sneak preview of Snowy’s magical sister, Dandelion in Dundee, dodging dangerous diseases with a trip to the vet for her vaccinations.
Stay tuned for more furry fun before the book is released later this year!
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Audiobooks are free on Soundcloud.
Lights, Cameras, Action!
Laugh as you learn with the super bunnies from the Wee Bunny Book! Highlights of my Book Tour 2020 filmed by Phantom Power.
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Wee Bunny Book 2 coming soon!
Free Audiobooks!
I am delighted to celebrate World Storytelling Day by releasing the Wee Bunny Book and my Hurricane Hilda series in audio format for free!
A tale of kilted super bunnies from the Highlands of Scotland, teaching the ABCs and saving the day by a whisker!
Join naughty-but-nice wee girl Hurricane Hilda on her magical adventures in Rainbow Town!
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Waterstones St Andrews
What a memorable Leap Year Day!
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Make sure the only bunnies you buy this Easter are in the form of the Wee Bunny Book. #AdoptDontShop
Waterstones Dundee
A link to the film of this event will follow soon!
Join me next at Waterstones in St Andrews on Leap Year Day!
Hoppy Hogmanay!
As we leave behind the whirlwind decade of the 2010s, here’s a Hogmanay toast to everyone who has joined me on my journey as an author so far… and a wee preview of how I will be embarking on the 2020s!
The Wee Bunny Book [Beul Aithris Publishing 2017] illustrated by award-winning artist Alison Stell has gained a following of both rabbit welfare advocates and supporters of Scotland around the globe.
Highlights of 2019 included a summer book tour of Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen, and recording the audiobook at Planet Studio. I even found a lady in Russia to make customised super bunny characters: Hamish, Snowy & Hoppy!
The Wee Bunny Book 2 – due for release in the summer of 2020 – is illustrated by renowned cartoonist Stella Perrett, who previously illustrated my Hurricane Hilda children’s series.
Uncle Drew, the mysterious bunny in black, reappears in the sequel with rabbit rescue missions for a brand-new band of kilted super bunnies:
- Charlie – Hamish’s athletic nephew from America.
- Dandelion – Snowy’s magical sister from Dundee.
- Elle – Hoppy’s glamorous lop-eared flying cousin from France.
Together they teach important lessons in the care of pet rabbits as they visit Dundee, Edinburgh and Falkirk. Here we have the marvellous illustration of our heroes soaring above the Kelpies!
Plans for the New Year include book signings at Waterstones in Dundee and St Andrews, and – wait for it! – a film of my adventures by Phantom Power!
Come fly with me and the super bunnies in 2020 and beyond!
Sláinte!
Rabbit Rescue in Dundee!
Bunnies abound in the Wee Bunny Book 2, due for release in the summer of 2020.
Our story continues as Uncle Drew introduces a new super bunny: Hamish the Highlander’s nephew, Charlie from America, uses his super-athlete powers to leap into action in Dundee, before moving on to Edinburgh and Falkirk.
Just look at this magnificent illustration by Stella Perrett depicting Charlie on Uncle Drew’s motorcycle at Dundee’s V&A design museum!
More illustrations to follow over the coming months.
Wishing all my readers around the world a happy holiday season!
Wee Bunny Book 2
I’m thrilled to announce that the sequel to the “Wee Bunny Book” is well underway and is due for release next summer! 
Following on from the ABCs of rabbit care in Aberdeen, Ballater and Carnoustie, “Wee Bunny Book 2” teaches the DEFs in Dundee, Edinburgh and Falkirk.
A new team of super bunnies – Charlie, Dandelion and Elle – receive three new rabbit rescue missions from Uncle Drew… and they save the day by a whisker! 
Every page is bursting with glorious illustrations by Stella Perrett, which will delight readers aged 3 to 103.
I will be posting sneak previews of the artwork over the next few months on a brand new Facebook page, coming soon!
In the meantime, make sure you are up-to-date with the story so far and that the only bunnies you give this Christmas are in the form of the “Wee Bunny Book“. A percentage of sales goes to rabbit welfare charities.
Grand Finale
Fit a dreich day it wis the day in the Toon!
Thanks to everyone who braved the inclement weather to come to the last day of my book signing tour in Aberdeen today!
Here’s a wee recap of my tour:
Aberdeen 18th October 
Inverness 28th September
Edinburgh 17th August
Glasgow 20th July
Dundee 24th June
Stay tuned, as I’ve a few surprises in store before the end of this year!
Highland Home!
Thank you to friends old and new who came to say hello at my book signing event in Inverness today!
Next stop WHSmith in Aberdeen’s Union Street on Friday 18th October!
See you there!
Captured by the Critterati!
The capital city was heaving with Edinburgh Fringe Festival goers as I pitched up in the Gyle Shopping Centre this morning.
Super Bunny fans from far and wide once again captured photos of my book tour as I signed The Wee Bunny Book. These loyal followers have become known collectively as the Critterati!
There was even a special guest appearance by Andy Borland, the voice artist for Hoppy the flying rabbit in the audiobook of The Wee Bunny Book!
Next stops on my tour are at WHSmith in Inverness (High St) on Sat 28th Sep & Aberdeen (Union St) on Fri 18th Oct.
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Audiobook Release!
I’m thrilled to announce the release of The Wee Bunny Book in audio format!
Click HERE to hear the audiobook FREE!
We’ve also had a fantastic article published in BUNNYZINE, which you can download free every month to help rescue rabbits. The August issue is HERE.
See you at WHSMITH in the Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh for my next book signing on Saturday 17th August from 11am to 4pm!
Glasgow Girls!
What a great day I had signing books with my illustrator Stella yesterday!
We met at WHSmith in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street at 11am and signed books for young readers until 4pm. The sun was shining and we were entertained by a constant stream of witty Glaswegian customers, with background music from an excellent busker outside the shop, whose stamina was admirable!
I enjoyed the rest of the day in Glasgow with my girl as she told me about her shopping spree!
My third local author event will be at WHSmith in Edinburgh‘s Gyle Shopping Centre on Saturday 17th August.
And We’re Off!
Lovely to meet young readers at my Dundee event today!
Future events coming up in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness & Aberdeen!
Getting the Show on the Road!
Nothing quite compares to the thrill of seeing one’s books displayed in a shop front in advance of a book signing event!
The Super Bunnies and I are looking forward to meeting young readers at WHSmith in the Murraygate, Dundee this Saturday, 29th June!
Future tour dates:
Sat 20th July: Sauchiehall St, Glasgow
Sat 17th Aug: Gyle Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 28th Sep: High St, Inverness
Fri 18th Oct: Union St, Aberdeen
SEE YOU ON THE ROAD!
We’re all Rock Stars!
What a fantastic day we had last Saturday recording the audio book of The Wee Bunny Book at Planet Studio in Dundee!
Here are the highlights with credits to my bunny voice artists!
Voice Artists getting ready to rock!
GRAHAM BROWN giving us a VIP Tour of Planet Studio.
Author ELAINE MAY SMITH narrating the story of the kilted super bunnies from the Highlands of Scotland.
ANDY BORLAND in action as Hoppy the Loppy.
ABIGAIL COUSINS working her magic as Snowy the Wonder Critter.
TOM BURT making his mark as Archie from Aberdeen.
HAILEY SMITH as Bonnie from Ballater.
CONNOR BROWN as Bobby from Ballater.
CAROLANNE COUSINS as Cuddles from Carnoustie.
JACK BIRNIE to the rescue as Uncle Drew.
GRAHAM BROWN – Producer – aka Hamish the Highlander.
HAPPY BUNNIES after it’s all in the can!
Click to hear the audiobook: The Wee Bunny Book
Daily Scottish Bunny No.19
Brandy & Hamish love each other!
Join the Super Bunnies on their rabbit rescue missions in THE WEE BUNNY BOOK!
Daily Scottish Bunny No.18
The Super Bunnies live at 45 Warren Hill in the Highlands of Scotland! Spot the bunny in the clouds? 
Join them on their rabbit rescue missions in the WEE BUNNY BOOK!
Daily Scottish Bunny No.16
BRANDY the Lionhead has one brown eye & one blue!
Join the Super Bunnies from the Highlands of Scotland in the WEE BUNNY BOOK!
Daily Scottish Bunny No.15
Uncle Drew brings another Rabbit Rescue mission for our Super Bunnies! He’s from the fastest town in Scotland: Naaaaiiiirrrnn!!!
Join the intrepid team in the WEE BUNNY BOOK!
Daily Scottish Bunny No.14
HAMISH the Highlander looking at me with his big nose! Love that cute white tip! ❤️
Join him on his Rabbit Rescue missions in the WEE BUNNY BOOK!
Colour in the Bunnies!
FREE to print out and colour in your favourite scenes from the WEE BUNNY BOOK!
SNOWY THE WONDER CRITTER has a magic hat with a rainbow of carrots and kale for lunch! 🐇🌈🥕
Print out and colour in!
[Copyright 2017 – Alison Stell]
SNOWY, HAMISH & HOPPY are Super Bunnies who live at 45 Warren Hill in the Highlands of Scotland! 🐰🐰🐰
Print out and colour in!
[Copyright 2017 – Alison Stell]
Print out and colour in!
[Copyright 2017 – Alison Stell]
UNCLE DREW is the mysterious Bunny in Black who rides a motorbike. He used to play in a famous bunny band called WHISKERS GALORE. Uncle Drew comes from the fastest town in Scotland: Naaaaiiirrrnnn!!! 🏍
Print out and colour in!
[Copyright 2017 – Alison Stell]
Amazon Books
Picture books by ELAINE MAY SMITH available on Amazon:
Ideal for 3- to 7-year-olds.
Press Articles
Great set of articles about the WEE BUNNY BOOK [Beul Aithris Publishing]
8th July 2017 – Courier (Dundee)
10th July 2017 – Courier (Angus & Mearns)
11th July 2017 – Evening Telegraph
iScot Book Review
Thank you iScot Magazine for this lovely review of my WEE BUNNY BOOK – August 2017.
Box of Bunnies!
First box of the Wee Bunny Book has arrived!
Whiskers Galore!
Releasing the Super Bunnies from the Highlands of Scotland!
WEE BUNNY BOOK now available on Amazon and direct from Beul Aithris Publishing
Time for a Flight of Fancy 