The children's lit course I took in undergrad mostly focused on the origins, the classics, and the retellings of fairy tales and more traditional children's literature. Until having a baby, my experience with contemporary picture books has been extremely limited to buying a book for my nephew's birthday and Christmas gifts. Even those too young to read are pulled in by the words because, at least in the case of my son, the large, comic-looking font just begs to be touched! The page backgrounds are muted, solid colors to ensure the text and illustrations take center stage. The font is perfect all around: it looks great with the drawing style, is laid out nicely on the page, and is big enough to children to see. No detail gets by Willems - he adds his characters' shadows to make it seem like they actually belong in each picture. This is something that might not be noticed by children, but it's such a pleasure for adults to look at, because there's so much to see in each photograph, and Willems' illustrations add even more to the pages. The Knuffle Bunny trilogy consists of three very unique books, with Willems drawing his illustrations on top of black and white photographs. Is Trixie mature enough to live without her best and oldest friend? Her grandparents try to make her happy with a replacement Knuffle Bunny, one that walks and dances and speaks (in Dutch). Knuffle Bunny comes along for the trip, but never makes it off the plane. Trixie is older now, and her family is going to visit Oma and Opa in Holland. Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion. When she gets to class, she is upset to find Sonja has her own Knuffle Bunny! They fight and the teacher takes their bunnies away - will they get them back and become friends? Trixie is excited to start school and show off Knuffle Bunny to all her friends. Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. Trixie always brings along her beloved Knuffle Bunny, but when he gets left behind, she can't find the words to tell her dad what happened, instead trying to make him understand "Aggle flaggle klabble!" Will Trixie's father understand her and help her find Knuffle Bunny again? She loves helping her dad run errands, like going to the Laundromat. Trixie lives in Brooklyn, NY with her mom and dad.
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