Little Joseph loves to play If he could, Joseph would play all day, but Mom knows that little boys also need to do their chores. Joseph s mom gives Joseph the important job of watering the outdoor plants. Joseph is unhappy about this. It takes up time to water all of Mom s plants; time that Joseph thinks could be better spent playing Joseph comes up with a very ingenious way to keep the plants watered, without wasting precious play time. A little bunny comes along and finds what Joseph has left next to the plants and it s just what the bunny needs. How does Joseph attempt to keep his plants watered and why do bunnies need it? The author and illustrator are childhood friends that collaborated to share this adorable story with young children. Barbara Prignano has written a delightful book that children will find amusing and fun. Jennifer K. Okubo s cheerful illustrations bring her story to life. How Bunnies Got Their Cottontails is a perfect bedtime book to have your little ones on their way to sweet and happy dreams "