Williams, M. (2005). Knuffle Bunny A Cautionary Tale. [New York]: Scholastic.

Exposition:

Trixie, Knuffle Bunny and her dad go walking through town to the Laundromat.

Conflict:

After leaving the Laundromat, Trixie, who is too young to talk, begins to cry, squirm, scream, and other wise get fussy.

Rising Action:

As Trixie and her dad get home, Mom realizes that Knuffle Bunny is gone, and they search everywhere for the toy.

Climax:

When they get to Laundromat, they search everywhere.  Knuffle Bunny is finally found in the back of the dryer.

Falling Action:

When Dad find her toy, Trixie is excited to get Knuffle Bunny back.

Resolution:

Trixie yells out “Knuffle Bunny,” which are her first words.

Illustrations:

Mo Williams uses simple color illustrations on black and white photographic backgrounds. The photos show dramatic details of the setting, a city streetscape. I especially like the use of speech bubbles to show Trixie’s babbling and frustrated screams.