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Mo Willems was born on February 11, 1968. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School for the Arts, he spent a year traveling around the world drawing a cartoon every day, which were published in the book You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons. For nine seasons, he worked as a mostra altro writer and animator for PBS' Sesame Street, where he received 6 Emmy Awards for his writing. During this time, he also served as a weekly commentator for BBC Radio and created two animated series, Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats and Cartoon Network's Sheep in the Big City. While working as head writer for Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, he began writing and drawing books for children. He received three Caldecott Honor Awards for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! in 2004; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale in 2005; and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity in 2008. He also created the Elephant and Piggie series for Easy Readers, which were awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2008 and 2009. His drawings, wire sculptures, and ceramics have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the nation. Occasionally he serves as the Radio Cartoonist for NPR's All Things Considered. He voices and produces animated cartoons based on his books with Weston Woods studios. The animated Knuffle Bunny was awarded Best Film during the New York International Children's Film Festival in 2008 and received the Andrew Carnegie Medal in 2007. His title Happy Pig Day made Publisher's Weekly Best Seller List for 2011. In 2012 his title Goldilocks and The Three Dinosaurs made The New York Times Best Seller List. In 2013 his titles: That is Not a Good Idea!, Let's Go for a Drive! and I'm a Frog! made the New York Times Best Seller List. In 2014 The Pigeons Need a Bath! and Waiting Is Not Easy! made the New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Opere di Mo Willems

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! (2004) 4,636 copie
There Is a Bird on Your Head! (2007) 3,797 copie
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (2008) 3,564 copie
My Friend is Sad (2007) 3,448 copie
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (2012) 3,052 copie
We Are in a Book! (2010) 2,932 copie
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (2011) 2,647 copie
Waiting Is Not Easy! (2014) 2,422 copie
A Big Guy Took My Ball! (2013) 2,313 copie
I Love My New Toy! (2008) 2,262 copie
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (2014) 1,979 copie
Let's Go for a Drive! (2012) 1,942 copie
I'm a Frog! (2013) 1,872 copie
I Am Invited to a Party! (2007) 1,859 copie
Andiamo fuori a giocare? (2008) 1,696 copie
My New Friend Is So Fun! (2014) 1,666 copie
Happy Pig Day! (2011) 1,634 copie
Today I Will Fly! (2007) 1,616 copie
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster (2005) 1,523 copie
I Will Surprise My Friend! (2008) 1,516 copie
The Thank You Book (2016) 1,275 copie
I Really Like Slop! (2015) 1,274 copie
Elephants Cannot Dance! (2009) 1,233 copie
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (2009) 1,165 copie
City Dog, Country Frog (2010) 1,101 copie
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (2009) 1,004 copie
I Will Take A Nap! (2015) 979 copie
Watch Me Throw the Ball! (2009) 938 copie
That Is Not a Good Idea! (2013) 893 copie
Listen to My Trumpet! (2012) 784 copie
I Am Going! (2010) 713 copie
Time to Say "Please"! (2005) 641 copie
Cat the Cat, Who Is That? (2010) 487 copie
Because (2019) 485 copie
The Story of Diva and Flea (2015) 476 copie
Nanette's Baguette (2016) 360 copie
Time to Pee! (2003) 333 copie
Who is the Mystery Reader? (2019) 212 copie
Opposites Abstract (2021) 91 copie
Don't Pigeonhole Me! (2013) 57 copie
The Frustrating Book! (2022) 56 copie
Are You Big? (2024) 22 copie
Are You Small? (2024) 4 copie
Elephant & Piggie Bundle (2011) 4 copie
Sheep in the Big City: Season 2 — Creator — 2 copie
Sheep in the Big City: Season 1 — Creator — 2 copie
Comment Tout a Commencé (2019) 1 copia
Books 1 copia

Opere correlate

Guys Write for Guys Read (2005) — Illustratore — 775 copie
We Are Growing! (2016) — Collaboratore — 665 copie
The Complete Peanuts: 1969-1970 Dailies & Sundays (2008) — Introduzione — 372 copie
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories (2011) — Collaboratore — 325 copie
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? (2006)alcune edizioni285 copie
Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! (2019) — Collaboratore — 260 copie
A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader (2018) — Illustratore — 240 copie
Who Done It? (2013) — Collaboratore — 135 copie
Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz (2015) — Collaboratore — 47 copie
The Bride of Monkeysuit:Monkeysuit, Volume 2 (2000) — Collaboratore — 14 copie

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita
1968-02-11
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di nascita
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Luogo di residenza
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Istruzione
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
Trinity Episcopal School
Isidore Newman School
Attività lavorative
animator
illustrator
children's book author
Premi e riconoscimenti
Theodor Suess Geisel Medal (2008, 2009)
Caldecott Honor (2004, 2005, 2008
Breve biografia
Mo Willems was born on February 11 in 1968 and raised in New Orleans.  He attended Tisch School of the Arts through New York University, graduating cum laude. He began his career as a writer and animator for Sesame Street, and then went on to create two cartoon series: "The Off-Beats" for Nickelodeon's "Kablam!" and "Sheep in the Big City" for Cartoon Network. Since 2003, Willems has authored numerous books for young children.

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Anyone a else Mo Willems Fan? in Children's Literature (Mag 2015)

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Voto
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ISBN
955
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Preferito da
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