Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Knuffle Bunny #1)
by
Mo Willems
Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind... Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go...more
Hardcover, 36 pages
Published
September 1st 2004
by Hyperion Books for Children
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If you've ever been the 'victim' of a toddler temper tantrum you MUST read this book. Although tantrums are (mostly) a thing of the past in our world I remember them all too well! You don't know humiliation until you have a toddler go 'boneless' on you while screaming her head off. This book tells the story of pre-verbal Trixie and the chaos that ensues when her father misplaces the all-important Knuffle Bunny at the laundromat! It's one of the most realistic picture books I've ever read and ...more
Okay, so I debated adding the picture books I've read because they are so short and when you've worked in a children's library they can quickly add up. That can be slightly misleading when the book count at the top says, "you have read 1965 books!" That being said, I'm only putting on my absolute favorites and what I consider to be quality children's literture. People are always having babies and books make a good gift. So here are my suggestions just in case you've ever been tempt...more
I'd give this book extra stars if I could (5 is so limiting, no?) for the amount of times the phrase "she went boneless" has made me laugh at completely random moments during my work day. It's a perfect description of what toddlers do during a tantrum. You know, when they collapse on the ground (this is great fun in a public place) making them nearly impossible to lift. I also happen to love these illustrations, with simply rendered drawings superimposed on black and white urban scene...more
A little addition to my previous thoughts, now that my daughter has discovered this book. Nothing beats the big smile she breaks into every time I read this book. Just an all around hit with my kids.
I've heard a lot about Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems but it is a popular book and therefor difficult to find a copy of at the Library. A few weeks ago I saw it sitting on a display and made a bee line to it so I could snatch it up.
The book instantly became a hit with Red. When we l...more
I've heard a lot about Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems but it is a popular book and therefor difficult to find a copy of at the Library. A few weeks ago I saw it sitting on a display and made a bee line to it so I could snatch it up.
The book instantly became a hit with Red. When we l...more
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Williams is a visually interesting picture book. The author tells a story of a toddler who loses his beloved stuff animal, Knuffle Bunny. The author uses photographs in combination with cartoon like drawings in the story. The contrast between the black and white photographs and the colorful and expressive cartoon drawings present a very creative book. I especially enjoyed the Tixie's expressions. The storyline is comical but, also, very common and true to l...more
Just this week my son's father (referred to from this point forward, as He, with a capital H), called me and frantically explained that our son left his blankie at school.
His blankie is much like Knuffle Bunny, whom we have all grown to love, along with Trixie and her caffeine-deprived dad in this 'cautionary tale' by Mo Willems.
Poor Dad. He doesn't understand why Trixie is so upset until the front door opens and Mom's first words are, "Where's Knuffle Bunny?" ...more
His blankie is much like Knuffle Bunny, whom we have all grown to love, along with Trixie and her caffeine-deprived dad in this 'cautionary tale' by Mo Willems.
Poor Dad. He doesn't understand why Trixie is so upset until the front door opens and Mom's first words are, "Where's Knuffle Bunny?" ...more
This book follows the adventures of young Trixie and her father as they walk across town to the Laundromat. Trixie is enjoying this outing with her father until she notices something terribly wrong on the way back home. She tries to the best of her effort to let her father know what is wrong, but fails and it leads to both parties being very frustrated by the time they get back home. Luckily, her mother knows just what is wrong and the family rushes back to the Laundromat to fix the problem.
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If your child has a blankie, stuffed animal or other comfort item, you will appreciate this little tale of a girl and her father doing laundry at the local Laundromat. Mo Willems combines photographs of his own neighborhood in New York City, and superimposes his colorful drawings into the pictures. What you get is a really effective storyboard. (In a most of candor, Willems admitted that he Photo-shopped all the trash and debris out of the pictures when he noticed how dirty his neighborhood lo...more
1.This is a picture book, other.
2.Trixie, a toddler, gets to go on an errand with her Dad to the Laundromat but only if she can take her beloved Knuffle Bunny. When Daddy and Trixie lose her bunny, they retrace their steps through the city trying to find her.
3.A. Mo Willems created a story that appeals to children of all ages and adults alike. Parents can clearly identify with Trixie’s mom and dad while everyone can feel for Trixie and her sense of loss of the most important...more
2.Trixie, a toddler, gets to go on an errand with her Dad to the Laundromat but only if she can take her beloved Knuffle Bunny. When Daddy and Trixie lose her bunny, they retrace their steps through the city trying to find her.
3.A. Mo Willems created a story that appeals to children of all ages and adults alike. Parents can clearly identify with Trixie’s mom and dad while everyone can feel for Trixie and her sense of loss of the most important...more
Knuffle Bunny
By Mo Willems
Genre: Traditional
Trixie and her daddy go out for a day of errand running. They go through the park, past the bakery and into the Laundromat. On their way home, Trixie realizes something. Too young to speak, she tries to convey that she has lost something to her father. It isn’t until they get all the way home and Trixie is in meltdown mode that her mother asks where Knuffle Bunny went. The whole family retraces the steps of Trixie and her fathe...more
By Mo Willems
Genre: Traditional
Trixie and her daddy go out for a day of errand running. They go through the park, past the bakery and into the Laundromat. On their way home, Trixie realizes something. Too young to speak, she tries to convey that she has lost something to her father. It isn’t until they get all the way home and Trixie is in meltdown mode that her mother asks where Knuffle Bunny went. The whole family retraces the steps of Trixie and her fathe...more
a. Willems, Mo. 2004. KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY TALE. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 0786818700
b. Trixie is spending the day helping her dad do the laundry down the street in this believable and realistic storybook. On her way home, she realizes she’s left her beloved Knufflebunny in the laundromat! She begins to throw a fit on the sidewalk and her poor father can’t understand her toddler gibberish. When they finally get home, her mother realizes she doesn’t have Knuff...more
b. Trixie is spending the day helping her dad do the laundry down the street in this believable and realistic storybook. On her way home, she realizes she’s left her beloved Knufflebunny in the laundromat! She begins to throw a fit on the sidewalk and her poor father can’t understand her toddler gibberish. When they finally get home, her mother realizes she doesn’t have Knuff...more
Generally I don't add picture books on here. If I do reach my goal of reading 100 books in 2010, I'm going to be really disappointed with myself when I realize that one of those books has less words than this review does. But y'all, this book is so good. Seriously! The art is wonderful; the story is equally enjoyable for kids and adults. Show me a two year-old who doesn't repeatedly request Knuffle Bunny after having it read to them once, and I'll show you a two year-old who doesn't know how to ...more
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Personal Response: This was a very quick and fun picture book. I particularly loved the use of black-and-white photography as well as the bright colors of the characters. Trixie’s facial expressions are just as dramatic and lively as a real child, making me laugh quite a bit.
Evaluation: Willems uses rhythmic, repetitive text that is ideal for the youngest readers; children will enjoy the repetition of Trixie and her family going back and forth through the n...more
Personal Response: This was a very quick and fun picture book. I particularly loved the use of black-and-white photography as well as the bright colors of the characters. Trixie’s facial expressions are just as dramatic and lively as a real child, making me laugh quite a bit.
Evaluation: Willems uses rhythmic, repetitive text that is ideal for the youngest readers; children will enjoy the repetition of Trixie and her family going back and forth through the n...more
I loved the images of this book; the way the black and white photos worked together with the bright, colorful illustrations, I really thought it brought the characters to life.
What really stuck out to me was Trixie's inability to verbalize her realization that she had left Knuffle Bunny behind. In working with young children, I am always curious as to what is behind those elated shouts of joy, the few heavy tears or the fits of absolute terror. Trixie's father expresses frustration...more
What really stuck out to me was Trixie's inability to verbalize her realization that she had left Knuffle Bunny behind. In working with young children, I am always curious as to what is behind those elated shouts of joy, the few heavy tears or the fits of absolute terror. Trixie's father expresses frustration...more
Knuffle Bunny is the type of book you just can't help but like. Anyone who has ever has a special toy will enjoy looking through this book and following the character Trixie, a toddler whose language skills are yet to be developed. Trixie's dad takes her through the city as he does his errands, and somewehre along the way her special Knuffle Bunny disappears. The illustrations in this book are key to the story because they articulate the different emotions young Trixie is experiencing. With her ...more
Mo Williems has taken a twist to your typical illustrations in this wildly funny book. Trixie is a small child who has a favorite stuffed bunny named Knuffle Bunny. She goes on an errand with her father to the laundromat. This is where Trixie's life turns upside down.
In this picture book for young readers to non-readers, the children can connect to Trixie's problem. Parents can also understand the magnitude of the main characters problem! With using the pictures to tell the story, ...more
In this picture book for young readers to non-readers, the children can connect to Trixie's problem. Parents can also understand the magnitude of the main characters problem! With using the pictures to tell the story, ...more
Ah, the first of the Knuffle Bunny books!
Now, I should mention from the start that knuffle is a Dutch word meaning "Snuggle" and, as such, the k is pronounced. I don't suppose it matters except that it comes up in the next book, so best to get it right now, right?
This is a plot familiar to anybody who has ever been near a small child: The Lost Toy. Trixie, the baby (and ain't she cute?) has a bunny. Which she loses. Not that her dad realizes. He's cheerfully obl...more
Now, I should mention from the start that knuffle is a Dutch word meaning "Snuggle" and, as such, the k is pronounced. I don't suppose it matters except that it comes up in the next book, so best to get it right now, right?
This is a plot familiar to anybody who has ever been near a small child: The Lost Toy. Trixie, the baby (and ain't she cute?) has a bunny. Which she loses. Not that her dad realizes. He's cheerfully obl...more
I can't believe I ignored this new classic as long as I did. Trixie, a charming toddler, accompanies her father on the family's Saturday morning errands. Her beloved stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, accidentally ends up in the washing machine. Trixie throws a fit, which young readers will love, to let her father know that they are missing something very important. When Trixie and her father finally return home, Trixie's mother immediately realizes what is wrong. They run back to the laundroma...more
Did you have a favorite toy or stuffed animal when you were growing up? Did you ever misplace your favorite toy, and have to look all over to find it?
In Mo Willem's Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, little Trixie leaves her Knuffle Bunny behind at the neighborhood laundromat. She trys to tell her dad, but Trixie can't talk yet, and it takes teamwork from the whole family for Knuffle Bunny to be found and reunited with Trixie.
Willem's illustrations combine cartoon people with r...more
In Mo Willem's Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, little Trixie leaves her Knuffle Bunny behind at the neighborhood laundromat. She trys to tell her dad, but Trixie can't talk yet, and it takes teamwork from the whole family for Knuffle Bunny to be found and reunited with Trixie.
Willem's illustrations combine cartoon people with r...more
I will be reading more books by Mo Willems! This is a fun book, especially for children who have a favorite toy. The illustrations are cartoon people on sepia-toned photos. It's the story of a little girl, Trixie, who loses her favorite toy, Knuffle Bunny. Trixie can't talk yet, so her pleas to Dad are not understood. A fun thing about this book is that you can see what's happening if you look at the pictures, but the text shows a toddler and dad at increasing levels of frustration at not b...more
Citation: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems (Hyperion Books for Children, 2004)
1. Genre: Contemporary Realism
2. Summary: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems is a sweet book about a father and daughter’s trip to the local Laundromat and the adventure that ensues when the young child’s favorite stuffed animal, Snuffle Bunny, is misplaced.
3. Critique:
a. Knuffle Bunny is a great story, written by an author whose comic strip writing style l...more
1. Genre: Contemporary Realism
2. Summary: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems is a sweet book about a father and daughter’s trip to the local Laundromat and the adventure that ensues when the young child’s favorite stuffed animal, Snuffle Bunny, is misplaced.
3. Critique:
a. Knuffle Bunny is a great story, written by an author whose comic strip writing style l...more
Willems, Mo. Knuffle Bunny (2005)
Toddler Trixie has a great time with her dad on their adventure to the laundry mat, but on the return home, she realizes they have forgotten something very important – Knuffle Bunny! Unable to express herself in words Trixie tries everything she knows to get her dad to return to the laundry mat and rescue Knuffle Bunny, but he just doesn’t get it and they both arrive home frustrated and unhappy. Fortunately mom gets it and they all race back in search of...more
Toddler Trixie has a great time with her dad on their adventure to the laundry mat, but on the return home, she realizes they have forgotten something very important – Knuffle Bunny! Unable to express herself in words Trixie tries everything she knows to get her dad to return to the laundry mat and rescue Knuffle Bunny, but he just doesn’t get it and they both arrive home frustrated and unhappy. Fortunately mom gets it and they all race back in search of...more
The story is very fun to read specially recommend to the children between two to five. The story is about a little boy Trixie’s first words “Kunffle bunny” which is a name of a toy rabbit. It is unbelievable that to find a rabbit, father and son run twice from home to laundry room and even mother joins in at last. Also, father throw out all the clothes in the laundry machine and make the laundry room mess. However, the plot does make the reader feel great satisfy when little Trixie hold tightly ...more
I actually laughed out loud the first time I read this book. When my husband came by to see what was so funny, he laughed out loud as well. My son was 17 months old when we gave him this book, and he literally took it everywhere with him. We had to read this book before any other book at bedtime, or he would throw a temper tantrum (much like the little girl in the book :) ). My son is 6 years old now, and while we don't read it that often anymore, he still enjoys it. The book has definitely...more
Here is another book where the depiction of the child is a bit scary. But that is calmed with normal depictions of the other characters, so I was able to overlook it (most of the time). I typically like Mo Willems anyhow. A different style for him here, but I warmed to it as the book went on. What I loved where the black-and-white photos used for the background of each page. LOVED it. Not sure why. Perhaps adding the colorful, cartoon element of characters making a stark contrast. I don't know,...more
Genre: Picture Book
Summary:
Trixie is a spunky, vocal young girl who has a truly special connection with her stuffed rabbit, Knuffle Bunny. She has not yet spoken recognizable words but her ability to communicate with her parents is quite clear. On a trip to the laundromat with her father, Trixie accidentally leaves Knuffle Bunny in peril and does not realize her predicament until after they have left.
She tries in vain to inform her father and only when her ...more
Summary:
Trixie is a spunky, vocal young girl who has a truly special connection with her stuffed rabbit, Knuffle Bunny. She has not yet spoken recognizable words but her ability to communicate with her parents is quite clear. On a trip to the laundromat with her father, Trixie accidentally leaves Knuffle Bunny in peril and does not realize her predicament until after they have left.
She tries in vain to inform her father and only when her ...more
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems is a “cautionary tale” about a young father, Trixie his daughter, and Knuffle Bunny, Trixie’s stuffed rabbit who all take a trip to the laundromat. All is well until Trixie realizes someone is missing on the walk home. I watched the animated version of this picture book which is narrated by the author, his daughter Trixie and his wife Cheryl. Willems received a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations that combine photography and drawing. The story itself had me laughing...more
Knuffle Bunny was an excellent book! I loved how the background illustrations were black and white, it really made the characters pop. Also, I thought the plot was great. It reminds me of my childhood stuffed animal "sleep dog" and the time when I left him on vacation in Oklahoma. I can totally relate to Trixie in this story because I felt the same way she did when she left her bunny at the laundromat. I found it humorous that the father could not figure out why Trixie was crying but h...more
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Mo Willems delights children and adults alike in his tale of Trixie and Daddy's eventful errand to the laundromat. When Trixie's beloved stuffed animal Knuffle Bunny is left behind Daddy must come to the rescue. Using an innovative combination of expressive, cartoon-like characters and black and white photographs, Willems creates a visual environment that perfectly works with his hilarious dialogue and descriptions that children and adults can both relate to and enjoy. Parents can all re...more
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a serie...more
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In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a serie...more
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