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My guess is that the reason your bunny is quite as grumpy as she is is because rabbits do not make good classroom pets. It is a scary experience for them because it's noisy, they can't bond with people, they usually do not get the care they need, and they are being picked up by little ones who aren't necessarily holding them well (and most bunnies don't ENJOY being picked up at all). Basically, your bun needs to learn that people are safe and friendly and helpful. Rabbits are a little different than cats and dogs, as prey animals, but it's definitely not expecting too much to want a bunny who will snuggle and play with you. They're different from dogs who will go I IMMEDIATELY LOVE YOU, but they will love you once they know you're not scary! All bunnies, even ones with tougher backgrounds, are able to bond with their humans.

I'm assuming you already have your hay, pellets, and veggies as a staple of your bunny's diet. It might be worth looking into some treats! Oxbow makes the best treats (and the best pellets, for the record!). My bunnies love the [Oxbow Papaya Tablets](Papaya Fruit Plus Tablets) and the Barley Biscuits, but they have a whole series called "Simple Rewards" that are worth checking out.

What I did when I first got each of my bunnies was I hung out on the floor with my laptop and just did my own thing and waited for them to get curious. When she starts to come over, you can give her a treat. If she loves her veggies, you can feed her veggies this way, as well (or even just put them on your belly or lap). I originally pet them when they were eating and thus already pretty happy, but now they love attention all the time. (I was actually cleaning their litter boxes last night and they wouldn't leave me along because they wanted pets so badly!) Try to spend time with her every day for as long as you can. She will warm up to you. Promise! It's best if she is the one to decide to interact with YOU instead of you going for her.

Other things you can do include spaying her, if she is not spayed. Spayed rabbits will always be more friendly and better behaved and it will prevent the RIDICULOUSLY HIGH levels of uterine cancer in adult bunnies (80% of unspayed female rabbits). You can also get her a bunny friend. Rabbits do best in pairs, save for the occasional antisocial bunny who gets too aggressive. Neutered male/spayed female pairs are usually the easiest. You can bring your bunny on "bunny dates" at a rabbit rescue and find a bunny that your friend likes (preferably of a comparable age, so they will live the same length of time). If the second bunny is very friendly towards humans, your bunny will naturally become more friendly too. Rabbits are social, so your rabbit will also be generally happier with a buddy. As someone who did this recently, bonding sounds a lot scarier than it actually is.

For more info:

How to Get My Bunny To Like Me

My bunny never wants to come to me. I can never pet him/her. What can I do?

I would also recommend reading this New Rabbit Owner Primer.

And, since it sounds like you are already providing her with some toys, here's a big list of more ideas!

Of course, /r/rabbits is also a great resource if you have more questions.