1. Mo Willems

2. Mo Willems
Mo Willems was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 11th, 1968.
He writes children’s books.
He won a Caldecott Honor award for both Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A cautionary Tale

3. Mo Willems
Before Mo Willems wrote books for children he was a writer for the T.V. show Sesame Street!
He created the T.V. show Sheep in the Big City on cartoon network.
He also was one of the writers on the top for Codename: Kids Next Door

4. 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.

5. Codename: Kids Next Door
Elephant and Piggie
Sheep and the Big City
Sesame Street
Pigeon Party

6. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Some of Mo’s different characters
Knuffle Bunny
Amanda and Her Alligator!
Elephant and Piggie

7. Books Written By Mo Willems
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Don’t’ Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
The Bride of Monkeysuit
Viva La Monkeysuit
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
We are in a Book
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
There is a Bird on Your Head
Today I Will Fly!
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
My Friend is Sad
City Dog, Country Frog
I am Invited to a Party
I will Surprise my Friend!
Watch Me Throw the Ball!

8. Books Written by Mo Willems
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Man
I Love My New Toy
Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!
That is Not a Good Idea!
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!
I Broke My Trunk!
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Elephants Cannot Dance
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!
Happy Pig Day!
Listen to My Trumpet!
I am Going!
The Pigeon Loves Things that Go!
Let’s Go for a Drive!
A Big Guy Took My Ball!
Cat the Cat, Who is That?
Time to Pee!
Can I Play Too?

9. Books Written by Mo Willems
I’m a Frog! (Elephant and Piggie, #20)
Time to Say “Please”!
What’s Your Sound, Hound the Hound?
Let’s say Hi to Friends Who Fly
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When It Monsoons: The World on One Cartoon a Day
Big Frog Can’t Fit In: A pop-up book
Don’t Pigeonhole Me!
Knuffle Bunny and Knuffle Bunny Too
Don’t Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book!
My New Friend Is So Fun! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
Knuffle Bunny and Other Stories about Families
Who Sleeps, Cat the Cat?
The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 10:
Who Says That, Cat the Cat?
Mo Willems
Waiting is Not Easy!

10. Books Written by Mo Willems
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct
The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog!
The Pigeon Needs a Bath!

11. Elephant and Piggie
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Pigeon
Knuffle Bunny
Some of Mo’s different characters

12. Quotes from Mo Willems
"The difference between children and adults is that they're shorter - not dumber."
"My favorite book is my next one. I’m always hoping to make my next book my best one."
"I always say, 'Books beat boredom,' said Amanda wisely." - From Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator
“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.

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