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Willems, M. (2007). Knuffle bunny too: A case of mistaken identity. New York, NY: Hyperion Books.
A contemporary/realistic fiction book read June 6, 2012. A 2008 Caldecott Honor Book.
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A few years later, we meet a more grown up and sophisticated Trixie who talks constantly and still totes her Knuffle Bunny everywhere she goes. When she meets Sonja at school, she finds that she's not the only one with a love for the cute, stuffed animal. When the girls begin a battle over exactly how you pronounce Knuffle Bunny's name, the teacher confiscates the two bunnies to be returned after school. Little did either girl realize, they got the wrong bunny. They make their mother and father race across the streets of New York to swap bunnies so that the households can get some rest. Not only is each girl reunited, but they also become good friends due to their shared love of the same bunny.
Besides the story and finally finding out that there is no "right" way to pronounce Knuffle Bunny, the pictures are astounding. The used mixed media art while using actual pictures of New York and mixing it with drawings of the characters. I believe, especially out in Davidson County, that this takes students somewhere they've likely never been. They can take a short break from cow pastures and fields to experience a city that is like no other--New York City.
Because of the speech bubbles, as opposed to plain text, I believe that this book is great for reading aloud (Trelease). The teacher can utilize the speech bubble to read in different voices and really draw the readers into the story. I think that it is also a good book to help motivate students to read (McKenna and Kear) because it is not set up in the traditional way. Whenever I use this book in my classroom, I always have to search book bins because it is never on the shelf for very long.
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