Knuffle Bunny

Outline

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.

• Trixie is a toddler who goes to the laundromat with her dad, and her favourite stuffed bunny gets left behind by accident.
• Because Trixie cannot speak in words yet, she tries every way she can to make her dad understand what is wrong.
• The story shows how comforting it feels when someone finally understands what a small child is trying to say.
• The family rushes back to the laundromat to find the lost bunny.
• The book mixes photographs with drawings, and it won a Caldecott Honor.

Mo Willems is an American author, illustrator, and animator who began his career as a writer and animator for Sesame Street. He is one of the most popular children’s authors today, known for simple drawings, big emotions, and lots of humour. His books include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and the Knuffle Bunny series, which earned him several Caldecott Honors.