Award-winning, bestselling author Mo Willems concludes one of the most beloved and celebrated picture book series of recent memory with the publication of KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: AN UNEXPECTED DIVERSION, marking a triumphant end to the adventures of Trixie and her beloved stuffed bunny. Having won two prestigious Caldecott Honor Awards for the first two titles in the series (Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity) and selling more than 750,000 books, the Knuffle Bunny series has earned its place in the hallowed halls of children’s literature -- and a special place in the hearts of kids and their parents.
The epic conclusion, KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE takes readers around the world while following Trixie and her family as they embark on a trans-Atlantic trip filled with many traveling “firsts” – first time waiting in line at airport security, first time riding a plane, first time in Holland and first time trying coffee at the café (NOT GOOD!). Trixie and her parent’s adventure to visit Oma and Opa is told with artwork (including a breathtaking foldout spread) and stunning photos alongside pitch-perfect text. An ode to the joys and sorrows of growing up, this last book is Mo’s ultimate love letter to his daughter, the real-life Trixie. Booklist’s starred review sums up this newest release perfectly: ““This denouement is enough to give you goose bumps, and young readers may be wiping the tears from their parents’ cheeks. Good night, Knuffle Bunny.”
HarperCollins Children’s Books has put together a wonderful giveaway that includes a copy of KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: AN UNEXPECTED DIVERSION, a squeezably soft stuffed Knuffle Bunny, a luggage tag featuring Trixie and Knuffle Bunny and a beautiful over-sized poster.
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Reply to this post with either your experience with Knufflebunny OR why you think your child would love this story! One random winner will be selected by Random.org on 9/29, so be sure to reply by 9/28! Each response is one entry. Good luck!
We love Knuffle Bunny! But we especially love Mo Willems...All the books from the collection are great and we love the illustrations...
ReplyDeleteMy wife is in love with Mo Willems and all his books. She is a children's Librarian and we have a signed copy of all of his books.
ReplyDeletemy 4.5 year old Nora and I have loved this dad & daughter series from before Nora was talking. Trixie's life was just ahead of us, like and older friend, learning words and going to Pre-K. Nora loved seeing pigeon, we were shocked to find out the K wasn't silent in Too, and a stuffed knuffle bunny of our own has been a constant companion as we anticipate this next one. not last, please. Knuffle came on the 4K Terry Fox run with us last week. An amazing series, i've even gotten choked up over the family photos that open each book. Read them.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I love Knuffle Bunny.. we've added to the stories and can relate.. she loves her blankies, too! Even bought a blue one with a lamby head, with her own money.
ReplyDeleteMy girls would love the pictures in this book! They are huge fans of the Pigeon books so I would love to introduce Knuffle Bunny to them.
ReplyDeleteMy toddler loves the first two books, when he's laying in bed waiting for his nighttime stories he'll point to the bookshelf and say "Bunny! Bunny!"
ReplyDeleteWe *love* Mo Willems here! I read my kids a quote one time about how he draws his characters so that a child will be able to draw them too and my middle child's face just lit up... she's been drawing Pigeons and Knuffle Bunnies ever since!
ReplyDeleteI am a children's librarian and Mo Willems addict! My assistant gave me the Knuffle Bunny plush toy for Christmas...a Knuffle Bunny of my very own. It doesn't get any better than that!
ReplyDeleteWe love Mo! Saw him at a book tour of one of the Pigeon books - he's as funny in person as he is in the books. My 6 year old LOVES Knuffle Bunny!
ReplyDeleteKnuffle Bunny Too was the first of our Mo Willems's books; my daughter is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Knuffle Bunny Free to help fill the almost complete collection of his works.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter - now 4 - was slow to grow hair, but was still a very girly girl. She was so happy to see baby Trixie in Knufflebunny with almost no hair, too. Girls can be almost hairless, too!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loved Knuflebunny story when she was in kindergarten.
ReplyDeleteWe are HUGE Mo Willems fans. We love reading Knuffle Bunny too out loud to each other. The kids love reading the part about who they're gonna show Knuffle Bunny to, AND the K-Nuffle Knuffle shout off... and they still talk about going boneless.
ReplyDeleteI love to read to my girls and this would be a great addition to our collection.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves the Knuffle Bunny book, I think because he can relate--he has a blanket called "pee wee" that he must have at bedtime. We'd love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of knuffle bunny. it seems like a great book, according to the other folks commenting. I would enjoy reading it to my three boys, well the six year old would enjoy reading it to me!!
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my son would love this book because he likes anything with bright colors & pictures right now.. he's only 5 m/o.. but the older he gets i'd be able to read it to him!!!
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When will the winner be announced?
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