American children's books illustrator and writer
Not to be confused with Moe Playwright or Mo Williams.
Mo Willems (born Feb 11, 1968) is an American man of letters, animator, voice actor, and children's tome author. His work includes creating righteousness animated television series Sheep in loftiness Big City for Cartoon Network, functioning on Sesame Street and The Off-Beats, and creating the children's book keep in shape Elephant and Piggie.
Willems was local in the Chicago suburb of Stilbesterol Plaines, Illinois[1][2] and was raised cage New Orleans, where he graduated hit upon Trinity Episcopal School[3] and the Isidore Newman School.[4][5] He graduated cum laude[6] from New York University's Tisch Institute of the Arts.
Three of Willems' books have been awarded a Caldecott Honor, for Don't Let the Culver Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: Exceptional Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity.[7] Goodness third book also won the Indies Choice Book Award for Children's Expressive Book.[8]
Early life
When Willems was about 3 years of age, he took hint in cartoon artwork, drawing and creating his own characters. Willems enjoyed scribble literary works stories about his characters to allotment with others. However, he was castigatory when adults would praise his research paper politely, as he wanted feedback devotion the quality of his stories. Halt fix this dilemma, Willems wrote comedic stories, following the notion that much polite adults would not fake splendid laugh. When adults laughed, Willems expropriated his story was good, and assuming the adults only gave polite comments, Willems assumed his story needed improvement.[9]
After graduating from Tisch, Willems spent clean year traveling around the world picture a cartoon every day, all hold which have been published in honesty book You Can Never Find unblended Rickshaw When it Monsoons.[10]
Career
Returning to Additional York, he started his career translation a writer and animator for Sesame Street, where he earned six Honour Awards for writing during his residence incumbency from 1993 to January 2002.[11] Honesty segments he wrote and animated home in on the show included a series interrupt short segments featuring the recurring sixth sense Susie Kabloozie, and her pet youth, Feff. During this period he along with performed stand-up comedy in NYC present-day recorded essays for BBC Radio on with making a promo for Depiction Network and animating the opening summon a show on Nickelodeon. He succeeding created two animated television series: The Off-Beats for Nickelodeon and Sheep hinder the Big City for Cartoon Network.[12]Sheep in the Big City was trig success with the critics but after all is said failed to attract sufficient viewership captain was canceled after two seasons. Willems later worked as head writer treatment the first four seasons of Codename: Kids Next Door,[12] created by tune of his colleagues from Sheep, Negro Warburton. He left the show touch pursue his writing career.
Since 2003, Willems has authored numerous books apply for young children, many of which conspiracy garnered significant critical acclaim. The Original York Times Book Review referred be acquainted with Willems as "the biggest new ability to emerge thus far in description 00's"[13] — and to his squab sl dupe character as "one of this decade's contributions to the pantheon of acceptable picture book characters."[14] He also conceives the Elephant and Piggie books, hoaxer early reader series about a sociable elephant and pig. In 2010, Willems introduced a new series of books featuring Cat the Cat, also highly thought of at early readers.[15]
Willems' books have anachronistic translated into a number of languages, spawned animated shorts that have twice over been awarded the Carnegie Medal (Knuffle Bunny, 2007,[16] and Don't Let high-mindedness Pigeon Drive the Bus, 2010[17]), flourishing been developed into theatrical musical workshop canon. His illustrations, wire sculpture, and etched ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the nation.[18] Flair made several appearances on NPR's All Things Considered as the show's "radio cartoonist" in 2008.[19]
In 2019, Willems was named the Kennedy Center's first rearing artist-in-residence.[20] In 2020, the Center backered a series of virtual lunch doodles with Mo Willems as a lessen of keeping children entertained during say publicly COVID-19 pandemic.[21]
Awards
In 2005, his book Leonardo, the Terrible Monster was named systematic Time Magazine Best Children's Book; acknowledge was also awarded a Book Impact Book of the Year Honor Complete in 2006.[22]
Two animated versions of sovereignty books were awarded Carnegie Medals (Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!)[23]
Elephant & Piggie books won two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals, for There Problem a Bird on Your Head! take precedence Are You Ready to Play Outside?, and five Geisel Honors, for We Are in a Book!, I Insolvent My Trunk!, Let's Go for unornamented Drive!, A Big Guy Took Empty Ball!, and Waiting Is Not Easy![24] His 2009 I Love My Pristine Toy! earned him a Golden Kite Award.[25]
The Pigeon Needs a Bath was awarded the Best Picture Book accord by Goodreads in 2014.[26]The Thank Pointed Book was awarded the same grant by Goodreads in 2016.[27]
Willems won high-mindedness Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Longhand For A Children's Series six times of yore for his work on Sesame Street between 1995 and 2001.[22]
In 2019, Willems was named the Best of Borough, during the Brooklyn Book Festival.[28]
In 2020, Willems recorded an audio book, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!, for which he was nominated get on to the Audie Award for Young Listeners.[29] The same book had Willems progression the NY Times Bestseller list keep 11 weeks running.[30]
Personal life
He married Cheryl Camp in Brooklyn, New York, find guilty 1997.[6] They reside in Northampton, Massachusetts.[31]
Bibliography
Willems has worked on a number wheedle books on his own, as vigorous as submitting work for other compilations.
As author
- Pigeon series
- Knuffle Bunny lean-to
- Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Have a collection of She Was Extinct (2006)
- Leonardo, the In despair Monster (2005) — Charlotte Zolotow Commendation[32]
- Time to Pee! (2003)
- Time to Say "Please"! (2005)
- You Can Never Find a Ricksha When It Monsoons (2006)
- Elephant & Piggie series
- Today I Will Fly! (2007)
- My Friend is Sad (2007)
- I Am to a Party! (2007)
- There Is straight Bird on Your Head! (2007) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal (2008)[24]
- I Adoration My New Toy! (2008)
- I Will Vary My Friend! (2008)
- Are You Ready hither Play Outside? (2008) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal (2009)[24]
- Watch Me Throw decency Ball! (2009)
- Elephants Cannot Dance! (2009)
- Pigs Build Me Sneeze! (2009)
- I Am Going! (2010)
- Can I Play Too? (2010)
- We Are auspicious a Book! (2010) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2011)[24]
- I Broke My Trunk! (2011) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Favor (2012)[24]
- Should I Share My Ice Cream? (2011)
- Happy Pig Day! (2011)
- Listen to Tidy up Trumpet! (2012)
- Let's Go for a Drive! (2012) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Dedicate (2013)[24]
- A Big Guy Took My Ball! (2013) — Theodor Seuss Geisel Standing (2014)[24]
- I'm a Frog! (2013)
- My New Intimate Is So Fun! (2014)
- Waiting Is Turn on the waterworks Easy! (2014) — Theodor Seuss Author Honor (2015)[24]
- I Will Take a Nap! (2015)
- I Really Like Slop! (2015)
- The Offer You Book (2016)
- Elephant and Piggie Presents series (written by other authors)
- We Are Growing! (2016)
- (2016)
- The Good lead to Nothing Button (2017)
- It's Shoe Time! (2017)
- The Itchy Book! (2018)
- Harold & Hog Look to be for Real! (2019)
- What About Worms?! (2020)
- I'm On It! (2021)
- It's A Sign! (2022)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (2009)
- Big Batrachian Can't Fit In: A Pop-Out Book (2009)
- Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (2012) — Irma Black Honor (2013)[33]
- That legal action NOT a Good Idea! (2013) — Irma Black Medal (2014)[33]
- Don't Pigeonhole Me! (2013)
- Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! (2011)
- Cat the Cat series
- Cat honesty Cat, Who Is That? (2010)
- Let's Selfcontrol Hi to Friends Who Fly (2010)
- What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? (2010)
- Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! (2010)
- City Dog, Country Frog (2010) — Metropolis Zolotow Honor[32]
- The Story of Diva endure Flea (2015), illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
- Nanette's Baguette (2016)
- Sam, the Most Scaredy-Cat Newborn in the Whole World (2017)
- Welcome (2017)
- A Busy Creature's Day Eating (2018)
- Unlimited Squirrels series
- I Lost My Tooth! (2018)
- Who is the Mystery Reader? (2019)
- I Desire to Sleep Under the Stars! (2020)
- Guess What!? (2021)
- The FRUSTRATING Book! (2022)
- Because (2019), illustrated by Amber Ren
- Opposites Abstract (2021)
- Are You Big? (2024)
- Are You Small? (2024)
As animator
References
- ^Mo Willems, "A Helluva Town(s)", Mo Willems Doodles (his official blog), Feb 8, 2008.
- ^Abby Colich, Mo Willems (Capstone Publishers, 2013), ISBN 978-1476531571, p. 6. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- ^Susan Larson, "Local writers continue to rack up awards"Archived March 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Times-Picayune, January 23, 2008.
- ^Maria Byword. Montoya, "Mo Willems, author and earlier 'Sesame Street' writer, visits New Orleans", Times-Picayune, June 22, 2011.
- ^"Publishing Success quite good Child's Play for Mo Willems '86", Isidore Newman School, September 30, 2009.
- ^ ab"New York Times: Weddings: Mo Willems and Cheryl Camp". The New Dynasty Times, Style Section. September 28, 1997.
- ^ abcdAmerican Library Association: Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938–Present.
- ^"Junior Library Guild : Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Amiss Identity by Mo Willems". . Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^"Mo Willems", Authors, contemporary Artists for Young Adults, vol. 71, Detroit: Biography in Context, 2006
- ^"Pigeon Presents: Prickly Can Never Find a Rickshaw Just as it Monsoons". Archived from the new on May 4, 2010. Retrieved Jan 30, 2010.
- ^Mo Willems' biography
- ^ abMo Willems at theInternet Movie Database
- ^Garner, Dwight (May 15, 2005). "New York Times Manual Review: Inside the List". The Original York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^Handy, Bruce (November 12, 2006). "New Royalty Times Book Review: Churlish Critters". The New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^"A Conversation With Mo Willems". Primary Library Journal. November 18, 2009.
- ^Carnegie Star for Excellence in Children's Video: Antecedent Winners
- ^Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Trainee Video: Current Winner, 2010
- ^National Center parade Children's Illustrated Literature: Mo Willems
- ^National Indicator Radio (NPR): Stories featuring Mo Williams
- ^PBS NewsHour | Children's author Mo Willems on sparking creativity and joy | Season 2019, retrieved March 23, 2020
- ^"What to Watch, Read and Listen Endure During Your Coronavirus Self-Quarantine". The Unique York Times. March 23, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ ab"Awards queue Honors – Mo Willems – Man of letters and Illustrator". . Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^"Awards & Honors". Mo Willems. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ abcdefghAmerican Library Class, Association for Library Service to Children: (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award Winners unthinkable Honor Books, 2006–Present.
- ^"SCBWI | Past Glorious Kite Recipients". Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^"Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Unlimited Picture Books!". Goodreads. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^"Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner advance Best Picture Books!". Goodreads. Retrieved Tread 23, 2020.
- ^León, Concepción de (June 19, 2019). "Brooklyn Book Festival Names Graph Willems 'Best of Brooklyn'". The Virgin York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^Willems, Mo (2019). The pigeon has to go to school!. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, an embossment of Disney Book Group. ISBN . OCLC 1052902462.
- ^"Children's Picture Books – Best Sellers – Sept. 29, 2019 – The Newborn York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^"Mo Willems: Northampton – Children's Book Council". The Children's Book Council. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ abcd"Charlotte Zolotow Award Books". CCBC. University of Wisconsin – Madison. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ abc"Past Winners (Irma Black Award)". . Bank Street Institute of Education. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^Graeber, Laurel (June 29, 2022). "Naked Pollex all thumbs butte More: A TV Rodent Teaches Families About Tolerance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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