Knuffle Bunny Too
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| Author | Mo Willems |
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| Genre |
children's books picture books |
| Publisher | Hyperion Books |
Publication date | 2007 |
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity is a children's picture book by Mo Willems. A sequel to Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, it was released on September 4, 2007 and reached the number one spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for children's books.[1]
Plot
In the book, a young girl named Trixie realizes that her classmate Sonja has the same type of "Knuffle Bunny" toy that she does. When the jealous girls begin arguing, their teacher confiscates the stuffed animals, returning them at the end of the school day. At 2:30 AM, Trixie realizes that her teacher has given her Sonja's bunny, and asks her father to call Sonja's house to exchange toys.
Reception
Newsday's Sonja Bolle praised the book for its "inventive illustration style" and said, "Anyone who fell in love with the first 'Knuffle Bunny' two years ago will pounce on this sequel, even if they've grown up since then."[2] Leonard S. Marcus of the New York Times Book Review added, "Willems has a brilliant knack for exposing early childhood's developmental pivot points, and for lampooning the best efforts of today's hip but hapless parents to do the right thing."[3]
Awards
The book was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 2008. A sequel, and the conclusion of the trilogy, is Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion.
References
- ↑ Jennifer Adams. "What's Better Than One Knuffle Bunny? Two Knuffle Bunnies!". The Manhattan Mercury. 30 September 2007.
- ↑ Sonja Bolle. "Bookends: Children's Books". Newsday. 7 October 2007.
- ↑ Leonard S. Marcus. "All Around the Town". The New York Times Book Review. 14 October 2007.