Io Sono Fratel Coniglietto (1950)

Cover Style 1

Cover Style 2

Category	Story Books
Title	Io Sono Fratel Coniglietto
Year	1950
Country	Italy
Description	Book from Italy containing the story of Brer Rabbit Rides the Fox (but title translates to "I am Brer Rabbit".) Book is uniquely shaped due to its die cut, and features a dapper Brer Rabbit tipping his top hat on the cover. Paper is card stock, stitched and staplebound, 6 pages, full color.
Synopsis / Contents	All the creatures are invited to Miss Goose's for a party. Brer Rabbit gets all dressed up and sees Brer Fox. Figuring he's jealous, he pretends to be sick and won't go. Brer Fox wants him to go, though, so he can drown him on the way there. Brer Fox coaxes Brer Rabbit into going by letting him ride on his back to the party—bridle, saddle, and all. He takes out spurs and rides him all the way there, humiliating Brer Fox and becoming the life of the party.
Publisher	Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
Variations	There are two cover styles known. Style 1 has a white background and blue stripe on the bottom of the cover, Brer Rabbit's suit is dark blue, and the top hat is trimmed. Style 2 has a yellow background and green stripe on the bottom of the cover, Brer Rabbit's suit is light blue, and the top hat is fully die cut.
Dimensions	7.5 x 9 (inches)
Original Price	L. 100
Suggested Value	USD $40-50
Related Items	Brer Rabbit Rides the Fox (1946) [United States] Yo Soy El Hermano Rabito (1949) [Argentina] La Cavalcata di Fratel Coniglietto (1950) [Italy]