Mo Willems has a background in television animation and it shows to stunning effect in this emotionally real but funny and clever picture book. Willems has created a true treasure of design and storytelling. Trixie, a cute-as-can-be little girl who can’t talk yet, goes to the Laundromat with her Daddy and has a blast “helping” him. As they return home, Trixie realizes something horrible has happened: she left her stuffed rabbit, Knuffle Bunny, behind. Since she doesn’t talk yet, she has a hard time communicating her problem to her Daddy who doesn’t understand her forceful babbling and wild gestures. Willems’ mix of clean angled lines and beautiful black and white photographic backgrounds from Brooklyn, New York, blend to create a snappy-looking modern look with a story that every parent has to experienced at least once.
