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''Beechwood Bunny Tales'' ((フランス語:La Famille Passiflore)) is a series of children's books written by French author Geneviève Huriet and illustrated by Loïc Jouannigot. The original books have been published in France by Éditions Milan since 1987. English translations of the first seven stories were released in the United States during 1991 and 1992 by Gareth Stevens Publishers. Including this version, ''Beechwood'' has been translated into 23 languages〔 (FÊTE DU LIVRE des Hauts-de-Seine (November 22, 2003) ). Momes.net. Retrieved January 4, 2008.〕 in 19 countries,〔(Bunnies bent on broadcast (Up Next: What's developing in kids production) ) (2001, May 1). ''KidScreen Magazine''. Retrieved February 15, 2008. Registration required to read.〕 and has sold about 750,000 copies in its native country.〔 (''La Famille Passiflore'' ) at YoVideo. Retrieved March 19, 2008.〕 The books centre on the Bellflower family of rabbits, who live in Beechwood Grove: Papa Bramble, Aunt Zinnia, Dandelion, Periwinkle, Violette, Mistletoe, and Poppy. Papa and Aunt share their names with foods, while their five children (and the family itself) are named after flowers. All of the rabbit characters in this series have large, round pink tails. The books' success in France led to the debut of an animated version on the TF1 network in late December 2001,〔 Films d'animation (2001, December 23). ''Le Monde'' Television. Accessed January 11, 2008.〕 which would go on to have 52 episodes produced. The show has aired in several markets worldwide, and released on DVD and VHS in North America. ==Characters== The series' main characters are the Bellflower rabbits, who live "in a shady corner of Beechwood Grove". There are five children in the family: Poppy, the biggest and the smartest;〔Huriet, Geneviève (1991), p. 19. ''Periwinkle at the Full Moon Ball''. ISBN 0-8368-0525-9. Gareth Stevens Publishers. Accessed February 15, 2008.〕 Violette, the only sister; Dandelion, who mostly resembles his father; Mistletoe, who wears a shirt of red and pink stripes; and Periwinkle, who is mostly shy.〔 Their father is Bramble, a gardener who is always concerned and caring about his children. Their aunt, Zinnia, can sometimes be a bit angry and serious against them. Most of the early titles in the ''Beechwood'' series centred on each of the children. Aunt Zinnia had a story of her own in 1990 (''Aunt Zinnia and the Ogre''), and Papa Bramble in 2003 (''L'invention d'Onésime Passiflore''). Some of the Bellflowers' foes include Magda, a tricky magpie who tries to make Periwinkle a family embarrassment (in the first book, ''Periwinkle at the Full Moon Ball'', and the TV episode "Room to Move"); Jimmy Renard, a cunning fox from ''Violette's Daring Adventure''; and Kazoar, the highway menace from ''Aunt Zinnia and the Ogre''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Beechwood Bunny Tales」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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