Knuffle Bunny: questions to ask and activities to try
Trixie's favourite bunny goes missing, and she can't talk yet to tell Daddy. Knuffle Bunny is a brilliantly true-to-life, funny story about frustration, being understood, and a much-loved toy.
What age is it for? Knuffle Bunny is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Losing a favourite toy, and being understood before you can talk.
Knuffle Bunny (Mo Willems)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Losing a favourite toy, and being understood before you can talk
Read Trixie's babble with lots of expression and let your child guess what she means. It's a great way to talk about other ways we show how we feel when words are hard.
What it helps with
- Losing a favourite toy
- Frustration when you can't make yourself understood
- Other ways to communicate feelings
- Patience between parents and children
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where did Trixie and Daddy go?”
- “What did Trixie lose?”
- “Why couldn’t Daddy understand her?”
- “How did Trixie show how she felt?”
- “What was Trixie’s first word?”
- “How do you show someone you’re upset?”
5-minute activities to try together
Charades
Take turns showing a feeling without words while the other guesses.
Toy rescue
Hide your child's favourite toy and give clues by pointing and gestures only.
Free printables: Knuffle Bunny worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Losing a favourite toy, and a kind big sister
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
- Losing something you love, and speaking up for it
- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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