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October 29, 2007

Book of the Week: Knuffle Bunny Too

Kbtoo_3 Knuffle Bunny Too: A Tale of Mistaken Identity 

Mo Willems knows kids, and kids know Knuffle Bunny.

The time is right for a sequel to the smash hit 2005 Caldecott Honor Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. Allow me to set the scene: It’s been two years since the Laundromat Incident. Trixie is now an articulate preschooler; able to communicate in complete sentences and, like most kids her age, talking a LOT. Knuffle Bunny is headed to school with Trixie for show-and-tell. When they arrive, the case of mistaken identity begins to take shape, involving an identical Knuffle Bunny brought to class by another girl. Will it be a showdown, or an instant bonding for the classmates (and the bunnies)? You’ll have to see for yourself.

The funny illustrations match the style of the first book, featuring black-and-white photos of Park Slope, Brooklyn with Willems’s colorful drawings of the human (and bunny) characters added in. As with all of Willems’ books, sly details are thrown in that adults will find hilarious. My favorite part is when the girls argue over the correct pronunciation of “Knuffle,” a nod to actual debate among readers when the first book came out. Willems’ ability to bridge the gap between adult humor and childhood events makes reading his picture books a delightful experience for all.

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Posted at 10:26 AM in Books of the Week - Primary, Emily's posts |