Knuffle Bunny Free

Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. It is the third and final book in Willems' Knuffle Bunny series, which also includes Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. The book was released on September 28, 2010, by Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
AuthorMo Willems
Cover artistMo Willems
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesKnuffle Bunny
Genrechildren's books
picture books
PublisherBalzer & Bray
Publication date
28 September 2010
Pages52
ISBN978-0-0619-2957-1
OCLC893193255
Preceded byKnuffle Bunny Too 
Followed byN/A 

Plot

Trixie Willems and her family take a trip to visit her grandparents in Holland. She accidentally leaves her beloved stuffed toy rabbit, Knuffle Bunny, on the airplane and does not realize the toy bunny is missing — until it is too late. Knuffle Bunny is on his way to China. Trixie's family reassures her that she is getting older, so she must try to have courage. Still sad, Trixie goes to bed. She dreams of all the fantastic places Knuffle Bunny will visit and all of the fun things he will do. This brightens her mood considerably and comforts her. Soon, her vacation is over, and she gets on the airplane to fly back home to New York City. Surprisingly, it is the same plane as before, and Knuffle Bunny is waiting for her in a seat pocket. Trixie is excited until she sees a baby crying on the airplane and gives Knuffle Bunny to the baby for comfort.

Epilogue

In an epilogue to the book, Mo Willems wishes the real Trixie, his daughter, a happy and fulfilling life. He predicts that Knuffle Bunny will someday return as a playmate for his daughter's own child.

Reception

Knuffle Bunny Free was received well by critics. In The New York Times, the American columnist Pamela Paul stated that the book "will leave children aspiring to be like its hero or proud that they already are."[1]

Knuffle Bunny Free debuted at the number one spot on The New York Times Best Seller list.[2] Amazon.com named the book one of its "Top 10 Children's Picture Books of 2010".[3] For his work on the book, Willems was a finalist of the 2011 Children's Book Week Illustrator of the Year (sponsored by the Children's Book Council of the United States).[4]

Animated film

Weston Woods Studios released an animated version of the book in 2012, with narration by Mo, Cheryl, and Trixie Willems, and animation by Karen Villarreal.

See also

References
  1. Paul, Pamela (2010-12-17). "You're a Big Girl Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. Willems, Mo (October 10, 2010). "Knuffled out!". Mo Willems Doodles. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010.
  3. "Top 10 Books: Children's Picture Books". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  4. North Shore Kid. "Children's Book Week 2011."
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