Knuffle Bunny

Trixie steps lively as she goes on an errand with her daddy, down the block, through the park, past the school, to the Laundromat. For the toddler, loading and putting money into the machine invoke wide-eyed pleasure. But, on the return home, she realizes something. Readers will know immediately that her stuffed bunny has been left behind but try as she might, (in hilarious gibberish), she cannot get her father to understand her problem. Despite his plea of "please don't get fussy," she gives it her all, bawling and going "boneless." They both arrive home unhappy. Mom immediately sees that "Knuffle Bunny" is missing and so it's back to the Laundromat they go. After several tries, dad finds the toy among the wet laundry and reclaims hero status. Yet, this is not simply a lost-and-found tale. The toddler exuberantly exclaims, "Knuffle Bunny!!!" "And those were the first words Trixie ever said.

In a nutshell- Who can’t relate to a moment like this?  And, I love the Brooklyn backdrop (And I’m kind of partial to writer, Mo Willems)

Ages 3 -6

Wonder Bear

PreSchool-Grade 1—A dream fantasy in which a boy and a girl plant a "hat seed." Overnight, the seed bears magical fruit: a large white bear with a blue hat. From this hat, the bear proceeds to extract monkeys and porpoises as well as sea and firmament into which he carries the drowsing children. Finally cuddling them and tucking them in once again, the dream bear and monkeys drift back into the night. The slight, wordless story is a showcase for Nyeu's art. Executed in silkscreen with water-based ink, the bold palette of warm golden oranges and cool blues, assertive line, and handsome design are strikingly confident.

In a nutshell:  Wordless books are worth a nod- I’ve spent a lot of time pouring over the illustrations, dreaming of this magical place, who the characters are, what’s happening on each page.  Great open ended exploration for the kids!! 

I love creating freebies for my viewers, so I created this darling little potty chart .  Just download the PDF and print!  Feel free to send it on to friends and family going through the potty stage!