Bunnicula is a children's book series written by James Howe about a vampire-bunny that sucks the juice out of vegetables. It is also the name of the first book in the series, published 1979 (ISBN 0-689-80659-0). James Howe (born August 2, 1946, Oneida) is the American author of several juvenile and young adult books, including the Bunnicula series, about a vampire-bunny that sucks the juice out of vegetables. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings that subsist on human and/or animal lifeforce. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. ...

The story is centered on the Monroe family and their pets and is told from the perspective of their dog Harold. The Monroes find a bunny at the cinema where they were watching a Dracula film. Because of this, they dub him Bunnicula. Their cat Chester, however, is convinced Bunnicula is a vampire and attempts to get Harold to help save the Monroes from the perceived menace. This article is about the novel. ...

A 1979 animated TV special (from Ruby-Spears) by the same name was created based on the first book and aired on the ABC Weekend Special. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Ruby-Spears Productions is a California based entertainment production company that specializes in animation. ... The ABC Weekend Special was a weekly 30-minute anthology TV series for children which aired Saturday mornings on ABC from 1977 to 1997. ...

Characters throughout the series

Harold- As the main character, despite Bunnicula being the title-bearing character, Harold is an old, scruffy and loving dog under the Monroes' care. He narrates the books, sometimes even humorously claiming he would not even write the books if it weren't for Bunnicula. He enjoys his life with the Monroe family, particularly with the youngest child Toby, always being a diligent and loyal pet. His longtime friend is Chester the cat, who also lives under the Monroe household. Harold has a strong affection for chocolate cupcakes, as well as other typical snacks such as cheese crackers and fudge. In the first book, Harold sees Bunnicula for the first time, as well as seeing a bunny for the first time. While Bunnicula's vampire-like activities does scare him a little, he holds no grudges against the bunny, even befriending him. Unluckily, Chester, who has an outrageously vivid imagination and is narrow-minded, thinks Bunnicula is a real vampire and forces Harold to assist him to kill the rabbit. All attempts fail, and finally Harold goes against Chester's crazy attempts to do Bunnicula away. Throughout the series, Harold is portrayed the same way, albeit being a bit dim-witted as the story progresses on (which subjects him to crude nicknames given to him by Chester). The other pet in the Monroe household is the care-free daschund puppy, Howie, and he admires both Harold and Chester, as well as Bunnicula. Harold is dubbed as "Uncle Harold" by the puppy. For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Desserts | American cuisine ... The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. ...

Chester- The highly vivid cat who devours good literature. He was given to Mr. Monroe as a birthday present, and the name "Chester" was derived from G.K. Chesterton. Ever since Bunnicula's arrival, Chester becomes increasingly aware that the bunny could be a threat to the household. Harold and eventually Howie objects that notion, but Chester has remained firm that Bunnicula is a true vampire. Albeit an intellectual cat, he becomes carried away with his imagination and narrow-mindedness. He once tried to kill Bunnicula by using a steak (not a stake), a mistake that always greet him with embarrassing memories. Another time he led Harold and Howie on a chase around Centerville, "murdering" vampire vegetables, which were in fact the leftover meals from Bunnicula. Too many times he made crazy attempts to eliminate Bunnicula, all which naturally fail. He usually calls both of his canine friends "dolts", "simpletons", or "idiots." He is known not to apologize for his errors that greatly affect Harold, instead referring them as "a slight misinterpretation in the facts." He is also known as "pop" to Howie. Despite having a tense relationship with Bunnicula, deep down he accepts him as one of the family. Chester was named Fluffy for a short time before. For the town of Chesterton in Cambridgeshire, see Chesterton (Cambridge). ...

Bunnicula- The bunny with strange eating habits and strange vampire-like qualities, Bunnicula came to the Monroe household on a dark, stormy night. Toby found him in the theater and brought him home, where Mrs. Monroe brought up the clever name Bunnicula. He is subjected to many murder attempts by Chester, who thinks the rabbit would actually become carnivorous. However, his "indestructable" stature proves to Chester that he cannot be killed. Bunnicula cannot talk, but gives similar physical emotions all the same, such as winking or crying. His eating habit enables him to bite onto vegetables and suck the juice out of them, similar to the method Dracula dines. He remains part of the Monroe family, often treated with the utmost respect by everyone, including the other pets. This article deals with meat-eating animals. ... This article is about the novel. ...

Howie- The young, care-free, and sometimes dim daschund puppy who was adopted by the Monroes from Chataeu Bow-Wow. He usually does not understand the seriousness of matters, thinking murdering vampire vegetables is a game and chasing Bunnicula is a race. He did not even know what a vampire was when Chester informed him about Bunnicula, though up to date he does not think the bunny is a danger. For an unknown reason, he calls Harold and Chester "Uncle Harold" and "Pop", respectively. His hobbies include chewing on the rug, eating, chasing cars, and barking.

Robert Monroe- He is the husband of Ann Monroe and the father of Peter and Toby Monroe. He works as a college professor, and his knack for reading classical literature enabled Chester to read as well.

Ann Monroe- She is Robert's wife and the mother of Peter and Toby Monroe. She thought up of the name Bunnicula by combining "Bunny" and "Dracula". Her occupation as a lawyer makes her a good and strict mother.

Peter Monroe- The oldest of two boys who slacks off often. He usually bullies his younger brother Toby and the pets, except for Bunnicula. Often selfish, Harold avoids him, but Howie finds him intriguing, mainly because of the books he reads. Chester finds him indifferent.

Toby Monroe- The youngest of two, he is more dignified and kinder than Peter. He likes to share his snacks with Harold during his late-night readings, and is adored by Chester and Howie.

Sequels to Bunnicula

1. Howliday Inn (February 1, 1982)
2. The Celery Stalks at Midnight (August 1, 1983)
3. Nighty-Nightmare (April 30, 1987)
4. The Fright Before Christmas (a picture book) (1988)
5. Scared Silly (a picture book) (1989)
6. Hot Fudge (a picture book) (1990)
7. Creepy-crawly Birthday (a picture book) (1991)
8. Return to Howliday Inn (March 28, 1992)
9. Rabbit-Cadabra! (a picture book) (1993)
10. Bunnicula Escapes! (a pop-up book) (September, 1994)
11. Bunnicula’s Wickedly Wacky Word Games: a book for word lovers & their pencils! (1998)
12. Bunnicula Strikes Again! (September 1, 1999)
13. Bunnicula’s Frightfully Fabulous Factoids: a book to entertain your brain! (1999)
14. Bunnicula’s Long-lasting Laugh-alouds: a book of jokes & riddles to tickle your bunny-bone! (1999)
15. It Came From Beneath the Bed!: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (June 1, 2003)
16. Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (September 1, 2003)
17. Bud Barkin, Private Eye: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (2003)
18. Invasion of the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6!: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (2003)
19. Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Tomb II: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (2003)
20. Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog: Tales from the House of Bunnicula (2004)
21. Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow! (October, 2006)

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External links

• Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit at the Internet Movie Database
• Review of Bunnicula