Knuffle Bunny

Title: Knuffle Bunny  

Author: Mo Willems

Author Study #2

Mo Willems has done it again; Knuffle Bunny was a hilarious tale about a lost friend. When Trixie goes on an errand with her daddy to the Laundromat she accidently places her prized knuffle bunny stuffed animal into the machine as she is helping him put the laundry in. On their way back home, Trixie throws a most horrendous fit trying everything she knows best to get her father’s attention. She needs to let him know that knuffle bunny is gone! By the time they return home, Trixie’s father has had it! That is, until Trixie’s mother asks, “Where’s Knuffle Bunny?”. Suddenly it all makes sense! The family rushes back to the Laundromat to find her lost friend. 

What I loved most about this book was the interesting way the illustrations were done. They are a combination of actual black and white photos and cartoon characters. This makes them really pop off of the page because they are the only thing in color. I also liked the story itself. Everyone deals with a lost friend at one point in their childhood whether that is a beloved stuffed animal, blanket, or doll. I personally related to this story though mine didn’t end on such a happy note. I never got my blanket back. 

I would recommend this book for any classroom teacher in a K-2 classroom. Like other works by Mo Willems, Knuffle Bunny is truly hilarious and is sure to spark the interest of all of the students especially when read aloud during circle time. However, the book is also a good independent reading book because the detailed illustrations help the reader understand what is going on in the story. Trixie’s facial expressions and baby talk were particularly hilarious – I found myself cracking up the entire time!