Knuffle Bunny Review

 Knuffle Bunny














Bibliography:

Willems, Mo. (2004) Knuffle Bunny. Hyperion Books for Children. New York.

 ISBN:  0-7868-1870-0


Plot Summary:

Trixie goes with her dad to the laundromat. Mistakenly she leaves her beloved Knuffle Bunny there. She realizes on the way home and attempts to tell her dad, but doesn’t have the words to tell him. Frustration builds when Dad assumes he knows what she is saying each time until they reach home. Mom asks where Knuffle Bunny is which prompts them all to retrace their steps until they find the missing bunny back at the laundromat. This led to Trixie’s first words, “Knuffle Bunny!”


Critical Analysis:

The words by Mo Willems are easy sentences that match the simplicity of the plot. Children giggle at Trixie’s attempt to speak when she says, “Aggle flaggle klabble!” “Blaggle plabble” “Wumby flappy?” and “Snurp.” The picture story resonates with the audience who has most likely lost a treasured stuffed animal or toy


The illustrations by Mo Willems convey the feelings of the characters’ words. Willems used hand-drawn ink sketches and digital photography in a computer. the facial expressions and body language drawn, you can tell that Trixie becomes increasingly frustrated on each page. The sepia tone on the pages gives the book a retro look to it. 


  • Professional Review:

  • Horn Book Guide starred (Spring 2005) 

  • When Little Trixie (too young to "even speak words") leaves her beloved stuffed bunny at the Laundromat, she does her best to get Daddy to understand. Daddy is clueless until Mommy greets them at home with the obvious question: "Where's Knuffle Bunny?" The playful retro-style illustrations, in which cartoon characters are digitally incorporated into sepia-toned photos, complement the simple, satisfying story.

Connections:

Relate Trixie’s Knuffle Bunny to their stuffed animals in Writing

Compare/Contrast the trio of Knuffle Bunny books by Mo Willems

Author Study of Mo Willems

Make a map of the school to connect to the path the family followed back to the laundromat

Similar books:

Hughes, Shirley. Dogger. ISBN: 9781862308053

Hennessy, B.G. Corduroy Lost and Found. ISBN: 978-0670061006

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