Willems, M. (2004). Knuffle Bunny. New York, New York: Hyperion Books
Brief Annotation: This story is about a toddler, Trixie, and her stuffed bunny. One day Trixie, her stuffed bunny, Knuffle Bunny, and her dad went on an errand. As they travel through the city to get to the Laundromat we see a very happy toddler. On the way back, however, we see a toddler very upset, but is unable to communicate what’s wrong. It is not until Trixie and her dad get home that her mom notices something very important is missing. Where is Knuffle Bunny? Could this be what Trixie was so upset about all along?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: PreK-2
Readers who will like this: Young readers will enjoy the real photographs throughout this book. Children who have a special animal will love to read about Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.
Response/Rating (1-4): 3. The cartoon drawings being placed inside real photographs is a fantastic way to create a children’s book fun to read.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever forgotten something somewhere? What did you do about the situation?
Do you know how to pronounce "knuffle"? Ask me if you're curious.
ReplyDeleteAnd did you see The Pigeon carefully placed in one of the illustrations? I always think it's so clever to make a nod toward his first book for which he become famous!
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ReplyDeleteHuh...I never thought about the name I guess. I just made the K silent...let me know in class if I am wrong, I am curious now. I looked up The Pigeon after this comment. This is the first book I have read of his, so I would have never made the connection. I too like when authors add special characters to look for throughout the illustrations in their books. Thanks for pointing that out for me.
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