Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
From Weston Woods Storybook Films · 2007
9 minPre-KK1stReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Mo Willems's Caldecott Honor story: Trixie and her dad take a trip to the laundromat, but on the way home Trixie realizes her beloved Knuffle Bunny is missing. She can't say the words yet, so her big feelings come out as wails -- until the family races back to find him. A funny, tender look at losing something you love and being understood.
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Discussion questions
Trixie loses her favorite stuffed bunny and can't yet find the words to say so.
- How does Trixie try to tell her dad something is wrong?
- Why is it hard for Trixie to explain what she needs?
- Have you ever felt a big feeling that was hard to put into words? What helped?
- How does Trixie feel when Knuffle Bunny is found again?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: laundromat, boneless, feelings, relieved
- Trixie couldn't use words yet. Show three feelings using only your face.
- Name a feeling you had today and one word that describes it.