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Knuffle Bunny

By Mo Willems
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Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems is a charming picture book about a young girl named Trixie who goes on an errand with her father to the laundromat. During the trip, Trixie realises that her beloved stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, is missing. With delightful illustrations and a relatable storyline, the book captures a child's emotions and attachment to a treasured toy.
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If you enjoy heartwarming stories with endearing characters and playful illustrations, this delightful children's book, narrated through a mix of expressive graphics and a touching tale, is sure to charm both young readers and their parents alike.

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The first in the much-loved Knuffle Bunny series, join Trixie, her dad and her favourite stuffed bunny in this award-winning and brilliantly observed cautionary tale.

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Merging expressive cartoon network-esque illustrations with beautiful black and white photographs of Brooklyn, this funny story tells how Trixie and Knuffle Bunny's trip to the laundromat with Dad goes terribly wrong when Trixie realises some bunny's been left behind...!

Her attempts to alert Dad all the way home are unsuccessful, until Mum points out that Knuffle Bunny is missing and the family hotfoots it back to the laundromat. Fortunately, KB is safe, if a little wet...

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Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems is praised as a beautiful and warm tale about growth, offering charm, humour, and wonder. It is described as a stimulating story that engages young readers, receiving high praise from educational sources.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844280599

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Easter Mo Willems

About the Author

Mo Willems is a three-time Caldecott Honor winner for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His celebrated Elephant & Piggie early-reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions as well as three Honors. Other favourites include Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs and That Is Not a Good Idea. Before he turned to children's books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards. Mo lives with his family in Paris, France. Find him online at www.mowillems.com and on twitter as @The_Pigeon.

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