The book went on to win more than ten Children's Choice awards, including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award and the Nene Award, and eventually evolved into a series. Ten months before Bunnicula was published Deborah died, inspiring the creation of The Hospital Book.
The book was successful, winning numerous Children's Choice awards, including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award and the Nene Award.  Deborah's passing, which occurred ten months before the release of Bunnicula, led to the creation of The Hospital Book.