by Becca Barnes, MBES
Bunnicula vants to suck your vegetables! Bunnicula is the story of a family, the Monroes, that adopts a Transylvanian bunny rabbit that has mysterious traits that grab the interest of the other pets in the house. The Monroe's dog and cat, Harold and Chester, become sleuths that investigate the unexplainable events that begin to occur when Bunnicula enters their home. The purpose of this webquest is to further explore different elements of Bunnicula. Harold and Chester believe that Bunnicula is some sort of bunny vampire from Transylvania. Using this webquest, students will be directed to research Transylvania or types of bunnies. Also, the Monroes were unaware of how to properly take care of a bunny. Students will have a choice to write a plan for having a bunny as a pet.
Introduction
Harold and Chester seem to have alot of background knowledge that help them to figure out the mysterious actions of Bunnicula. Harold is able to read Transylvanian because of his ancestry, so he knows that is where the bunny came from. Chester is aware of books that he can read to investigate what traits a vampire really possesses. You may not have as much background knowledge as the Monroe's pets, but after you complete this webquest, you will be well on your way to knowing as much as they did! The following are questions that will help you to understand more about James Howes' Bunnicula.
1. Are there really vampires?
2. How would you take care of a real bunny?
3. Where is Transylvania and what is it like?