Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems

Book Genre: Comedy and Humor

Publishing Info.: Scholastic Inc., 48 pgs.

Awards or Honors Received: Caldecott Honor

Summary: This is a story about two girls who both decide to take the same bunny to school for show and tell. The girls argue all morning over the bunnies and eventually the teacher takes the bunnies away. The bunnies are returned at the end of the day, but it isn't until the middle of the night that the two girls realize they were given the wrong bunnies. Their dads arrange a place in town to meet and the correct bunnies are returned. In the end, the girls become best friends and share their bunnies all the time.

Personal Rating and Reason for Rating: ***Good. This story has a cute way of relating to young children and the attachment that they feel towards their toys. I think the illustrations are funny and would capture the attention of young children. The main character in the story, Trixie, makes funny faces and says funny things. Young children would really enjoy this story.

Reading Level: 3.7

Interest Level: K-2

Possible Uses of the Text in Integrated Units of Study (Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum): This would be a great story to integrate with a writing lesson. Students could bring something for show and tell and then write about why the brought it. Students could also write about a toy that they have lost before and how they felt when they realized their toy was gone. A math lesson could also be integrated by sorting the show and tell items, counting the items, or comparing the items.

Potential Problems or Difficulties: I do not see any problems or difficulties with this book.