Knuffle Bunny
Share a child’s funny, emotional search for a beloved toy and discover the comfort of finally feeling understood.
7 min
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What is Knuffle Bunny about?
Knuffle Bunny (2004) follows toddler Trixie on a trip to the laundromat with her dad, where her favourite stuffed bunny is accidentally left behind. Trixie cannot yet speak in words, so she tries everything to make her dad understand, until the family rushes back to find him. Mo Willems’s funny, heartfelt picture book, which blends photographs and drawings, won a Caldecott Honor.
Who should read Knuffle Bunny?
- Parents of toddlers who are still learning to talk
- Young children attached to a favorite cuddly toy
- Teachers seeking funny, heartfelt picture books to read aloud

