Knuffle Bunny | 
“Knuffle Bunny!!! And those were the very first words Trixie ever said.”
“Knuffle Bunny!!! And those were the very first words Trixie ever said.”
Students can write about a time they lost something important, using describing words to show how they felt, just like Trixie in the story.
pickKnuffle Bunny (Picturebook, Caldecott Honor, 2004) tells its story through creative pictures. The backgrounds are real black-and-white photos, and the characters are drawn in soft colors so they stand out. The round shapes make the characters look playful, and the smooth lines show clear expressions. The composition keeps Trixie and Knuffle Bunny in focus, so the pictures guide the story from start to finish.
I would use this book to point out the pictures and talk to students about how the color effects the book. I would ask them if there is a special animal or toy that they love and how they when/if they had misplaced it. I would ask them how the illustrations tell us that something is wrong, which could lead into a conversation about body language.
pickThe illustrations in “Knuffle Bunny“ creates a real-life feeling by using real pictures from the city they live in, in black and white; while having the characters in color cartoon form creates a fun atmosphere.
I would use this book to teach the importance of onomatopoeia and how it adds to the excitement in a story. It also has the opportunity to hook student's engagement throughout the story as well.
pickMo Willems‘ Knuffle Bunny (2004) is a humorous and heartwarming story about a toddler, her beloved stuffed animal, and a chaotic trip to the laundromat. The illustrations are key to the storytelling, blending expressive photographs of real settings with simple, cartoon-like characters. This mix highlights the contrast between the child‘s emotions and the world around her, making her frustration, panic, and relief vividly come to life.
Today I read this classic to the UTK classes I've been visiting weekly. One of the classes made me a lovely "thank you" poster with photos from the first day I read to them. No photo of the poster because it has pictures of the kids on it, but it's so sweet!
pickI‘m getting an early start on #foodandlit this month. I was scouring the internet for children‘s books set in the Netherlands that are for Jace‘s age range & this is the first one I found. It‘s a cute story but doesn‘t actually mention anything about the Netherlands. If anybody has any good recs let me know. 4⭐️🇳🇱
This book describes a short journey with a father and his daughter Trixie to the laundry mat.
pickThis book was published in 2004 and received the Caldecott Honor award in 2005. The author created an adventurous story that is very true to life that children can relate to! The expressive cartoon drawings and funny storytelling create good emotion from readers.
This story is great for young children to relate to and is very simple read
pickThis book was published in 2004 and received the Caldecott Honor award in 2005. The author created an adventurous story that is very true to life that children can relate to! The expressive cartoon drawings and funny storytelling create good emotion from readers.
pickI really thought the pictures in this book were really cool and unique!
This story is great for young children, and it is very simple for them to read!
so-soKnuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. This book was published in 2004. Caldecott Award Winner in 2005. The author created an adventurous story that is very true to life that children can relate to! The expressive cartoon drawings and funny storytelling create good emotion from readers.
We lost Moxie, our beautiful little bun, this weekend. She lived a long and happy life, well into her crone years. But we weren‘t home when she passed and I‘m really struggling. I miss my reading buddy. ❤️🩹
“Well she had no choice...Trixie bawled. She went boneless. She did everything she could to show how unhappy she was”.
This book is funny and follows the story of a toddler with her “knuffle bunny“. It would be a great read in a k-1st classroom. The illustrations are creative and eye catching. The use of drawing and photos is also a great aspect.
