
The New York Times Book Review called Mo “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the 00's." In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91. “If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale."I always say, 'Books beat boredom,' said Amanda wisely." - From Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator.I’m always hoping to make my next book my best one." "The difference between children and adults is that they're shorter - not dumber.".Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct Įlephant and Piggie Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed Pigeon Knuffle Bunny Some of Mo’s different characters.Knuffle Bunny and Other Stories about Families.My New Friend Is So Fun! (An Elephant and Piggie Book).Don’t Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book!.You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When It Monsoons: The World on One Cartoon a Day.

I’m a Frog! (Elephant and Piggie, #20).Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Man.Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion.



The first book Mo Willems wrote was called Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was so popular that it was also turned into a musical theatre production.Ĭodename: Kids Next Door Elephant and Piggie Sheep and the Big City Sesame Street Pigeon Partyĭon’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Some of Mo’s different characters Knuffle Bunny Amanda and Her Alligator! Elephant and Piggie He also was one of the writers on the top for Codename: Kids Next Door show Sheep in the Big City oncartoon network. Mo Willems Before Mo Willems wrote books for children he was a writer for the T.V. He won a Caldecott Honor award for both Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A cautionary Tale Mo Willems Mo Willems was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 11th, 1968.
