Title: Knuffle
Bunny
Author: Mo Willems
Illustrator: Mo Willems
Publishing Company: Hyperion Books
Copyright date: 9/1/2004
# of pages: 36
Genre/Category: Picture BookAuthor: Mo Willems
Illustrator: Mo Willems
Publishing Company: Hyperion Books
Copyright date: 9/1/2004
# of pages: 36
This book was chosen for me by Mrs.
Strain; she read the book to the class. The book was about a toddler named Trixie
and her stuffed animal named Knuffle Bunny. Trixie went on an errand with her
father to the laundry mat. On the way home she realized she had forgotten
Knuffle bunny at the laundry mat. She tried to tell her father that her bunny
was missing but he just didn’t understand her. After a tough walk home; her
mommy asked where is Knuffle Bunny. The family then ran back to the laundry mat
and found her bunny. Her first words were Knuffle Bunny.
The illustrations were mixed between digital photographs of New York City overlaid with hand drawn sketches. The digital pictures were in sepia tone. The illustrator used pastel colors along with word bubbles to make the pages pop. The word bubbles signified what Trixie was trying to say to her father.
This picture book is appropriate for a younger audience such as second graders and younger. I would use this book in a preschool or kindergarten classroom. I would use it to teach children how to communicate effectively; use words when they want something or upset about something instead of crying or yelling. This book would also be a fun way to have students create an alternate ending. What if Trixie didn’t find Knuffle Bunny? Who has her bunny? Where is Knuffle Bunny living now? Does Knuffle Bunny miss Trixie or is he having fun at his new home? Another way I would incorporate this book in my classroom is to explain the lost and found process. If a student finds something that does not belong to them they need to bring it to the lost and found. Someone may be looking for their lost item and will go to the lost and found looking for it. It is very upsetting to lose something that you love so much like Trixie lost Knuffle Bunny.
The illustrations were mixed between digital photographs of New York City overlaid with hand drawn sketches. The digital pictures were in sepia tone. The illustrator used pastel colors along with word bubbles to make the pages pop. The word bubbles signified what Trixie was trying to say to her father.
This picture book is appropriate for a younger audience such as second graders and younger. I would use this book in a preschool or kindergarten classroom. I would use it to teach children how to communicate effectively; use words when they want something or upset about something instead of crying or yelling. This book would also be a fun way to have students create an alternate ending. What if Trixie didn’t find Knuffle Bunny? Who has her bunny? Where is Knuffle Bunny living now? Does Knuffle Bunny miss Trixie or is he having fun at his new home? Another way I would incorporate this book in my classroom is to explain the lost and found process. If a student finds something that does not belong to them they need to bring it to the lost and found. Someone may be looking for their lost item and will go to the lost and found looking for it. It is very upsetting to lose something that you love so much like Trixie lost Knuffle Bunny.
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