Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
I loved Mo Willems previous book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, and I think that his newest book Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale might even be better.
Willems takes would could have been a very simple story about a child losing a favorite stuffed animal and turns it into something wonderful for the whole family. It becomes a story about parenting, the frustration of not being understood, the frustration of not understanding, the beginning of language, and much more. The book instantly grabbed me, because of Willems' creative mixture of cartoon illustrations and photographs. I hope he certainly gives this style additional tries in the future (I hope some other writers and illustrators give this method a shot also). The photographs give it a richness and depth that is often missing from many books.
Oh and most of all, this book is absolutely hilarious. It is definitely a book that will be read many times.
Willems takes would could have been a very simple story about a child losing a favorite stuffed animal and turns it into something wonderful for the whole family. It becomes a story about parenting, the frustration of not being understood, the frustration of not understanding, the beginning of language, and much more. The book instantly grabbed me, because of Willems' creative mixture of cartoon illustrations and photographs. I hope he certainly gives this style additional tries in the future (I hope some other writers and illustrators give this method a shot also). The photographs give it a richness and depth that is often missing from many books.
Oh and most of all, this book is absolutely hilarious. It is definitely a book that will be read many times.
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