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Mo Willems

Author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

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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 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) — biography from Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!… (more)
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Works by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 9,157 copies, 500 reviews
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale 5,474 copies, 352 reviews
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! 4,643 copies, 110 reviews
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! 4,529 copies, 103 reviews
There Is a Bird on Your Head! 3,483 copies, 116 reviews
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! 3,319 copies, 76 reviews
My Friend is Sad 3,177 copies, 62 reviews
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? 2,765 copies, 61 reviews
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity 2,713 copies, 163 reviews
We Are in a Book! 2,683 copies, 133 reviews
Should I Share My Ice Cream? 2,340 copies, 40 reviews
Waiting Is Not Easy! 2,150 copies, 47 reviews
A Big Guy Took My Ball! 2,118 copies, 56 reviews
I Love My New Toy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 2,114 copies, 55 reviews
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 1,982 copies, 43 reviews
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! 1,904 copies, 51 reviews
Let's Go for a Drive! 1,748 copies, 29 reviews
I Am Invited to a Party! 1,688 copies, 35 reviews
I'm a Frog! 1,675 copies, 28 reviews
Are You Ready to Play Outside? 1,520 copies, 70 reviews
My New Friend Is So Fun! 1,500 copies, 21 reviews
Happy Pig Day! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 1,479 copies, 21 reviews
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster 1,457 copies, 108 reviews
Today I Will Fly! 1,442 copies, 51 reviews
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs 1,418 copies, 124 reviews
I Will Surprise My Friend! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 1,391 copies, 25 reviews
Elephants Cannot Dance! 1,148 copies, 35 reviews
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 1,141 copies, 39 reviews
I Really Like Slop! 1,136 copies, 14 reviews
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! 1,132 copies, 19 reviews
The Thank You Book 1,107 copies, 16 reviews
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed 1,100 copies, 93 reviews
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion 1,077 copies, 78 reviews
City Dog, Country Frog 1,067 copies, 151 reviews
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! 915 copies, 26 reviews
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! 859 copies, 15 reviews
Watch Me Throw the Ball! 858 copies, 18 reviews
That Is Not a Good Idea! 856 copies, 84 reviews
Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct 811 copies, 39 reviews
I Will Take A Nap! 789 copies, 26 reviews
Listen to My Trumpet! 681 copies, 22 reviews
I Am Going! 652 copies, 19 reviews
Time to Say "Please"! 621 copies, 49 reviews
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! 583 copies, 6 reviews
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 501 copies, 3 reviews
Cat the Cat, Who Is That? 467 copies, 15 reviews
Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator! 465 copies, 46 reviews
The Story of Diva and Flea 446 copies, 29 reviews
Because 427 copies, 16 reviews
Nanette's Baguette 327 copies, 18 reviews
I Lost My Tooth! (An Unlimited Squirrels Book) (Unlimited Squirrels, 1) 320 copies, 11 reviews
Time to Pee! 301 copies, 28 reviews
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! 282 copies, 4 reviews
What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? 235 copies, 10 reviews
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 2 (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 230 copies
Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! 225 copies, 8 reviews
You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When It Monsoons: The World on One Cartoon a… 216 copies, 3 reviews
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! 190 copies, 12 reviews
Who is the Mystery Reader? 183 copies, 1 review
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World: A Leonardo, the Terrible… 141 copies, 4 reviews
I Want to Sleep Under the Stars! (An Unlimited Squirrels Book) 132 copies, 3 reviews
Big Frog Can't Fit In: A pop-up book 122 copies, 4 reviews
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 3 (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 119 copies
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals 113 copies, 7 reviews
A Busy Creature's Day Eating 112 copies, 3 reviews
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 4 93 copies
Opposites Abstract 86 copies, 4 reviews
My Friend is Sad / Today I Will Fly! 74 copies
It's a Busload of Pigeon Books! 72 copies, 1 review
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book! 63 copies
Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (An Elephant & Piggie Book) (An… 61 copies
Guess What!? (An Unlimited Squirrels Book) (Unlimited Squirrels, 4) 58 copies, 2 reviews
Don't Pigeonhole Me! 52 copies, 7 reviews
The Frustrating Book! 49 copies, 1 review
Mo Willems Set of 8 Paperback Books Includes Can I Play Too?, a Big Guy… 48 copies
An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 5 (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 42 copies
There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Edition 1) by… 41 copies
We Are in an ART-ivity Book! 31 copies
Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of The Pigeon 25 copies, 2 reviews
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! 23 copies, 1 review
Doodling 101: A Silly Symposium 13 copies
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?[DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE][Hardcover] 11 copies
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay… 9 copies
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy By Mo Willems (Paperback) 9 copies
Knuffle Bunny and More Great Childhood Adventure Stories [A Read-Aong DVD] 8 copies
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! / The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! 8 copies
There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Edition 1) by… 8 copies
Pigeon Pack (5 Book Set) (The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?; The Pigeon Finds a… 7 copies
¡Me han invitado a una fiesta! (Spanish Edition) (Elephant and Piggie… 7 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon Kiss the Cat 7 copies, 7 reviews
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale | Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken… 6 copies
There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Edition 1) by… 5 copies
There Is a Bird on Your Head![THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD][Hardcover] 5 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and More Stories 5 copies
Preparado Para Brincar La Fora (Em Portugues do Brasil) 5 copies
Pigeon Pack (4 Book Set) (The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!; Don't Let… 5 copies
Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny Book Set of 3 - [Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary… 5 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! | The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! 4 copies
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical Original Cast Recording 4 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Scholastic Storybook Treasures) 4 copies
Elephant & Piggie Bundle 4 copies
Estamos em um livro - Nova edicao (Em Portugues do Brasil) 3 copies
Posso brincar tambem - Nova edicao (Em Portugues do Brasil) 3 copies
Elephant & Piggie Set of 5 Books: There Is a Bird on Your Head!, Elephant… 3 copies
Knuffle Bunny and Other Stories about Families II: Knuffle Bunny; That New… 3 copies
Sheep in the Big City: Season 1 (Creator) 2 copies
Listen to My Trumpet![LISTEN TO MY TRUMPET][Hardcover] 2 copies
ASI SUENA MI TROMPETA 2 copies
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? and More Stories by Mo Willems 2 copies
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Chinese Edition) 2 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon be the Principal 2 copies, 2 reviews
Hoje eu vou voar (Em Portugues do Brasil) 2 copies
There is a Bird on Your Head | My Friend is Sad 2 copies, 1 review
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Mini Activity Book 2 copies
Don't Let the Pigeon Series 6 Books Collection Set by Mo Willems… 2 copies
Sheep in the Big City: Season 2 (Creator) 2 copies
The Pidgeon has to Go to School! 1 copy
Tienes un pájaro en tu cabeza 1 copy
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive this App 1 copy, 1 review
Ne laissez pas le pigeon conduire le bus! 1 copy
Το περιστέρι πρέπει να κάνει μπάνιο 1 copy
¿Debería copartir mi helado? 1 copy
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! | The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! 1 copy
Ardillas Ilimitadas en Quien es el Misterioso Lector? 1 copy
Goldilocks and the Three Dionsaurs 1 copy
I Want to Sleep Under the Stars 1 copy
There Us a Bird on Your Head! 1 copy
Pigeon Wants a Puppy! 1 copy
Lazy Day Doodles 1 copy
EDWINA THE DINOSAUR WHO DINT KNOW SHE WAS EXTINTCT 1 copy
Time to Pee! [With StickersWith Success Chart][TIME TO PEE][Hardcover] 1 copy
I AN INVITED TO A PARTY 1 copy
Let's Go For a Ride (an elephant and piggie book) 1 copy
¡La paloma tiene que ir al cole! 1 copy
Elefantes nao dancam - Nova Edicao (Em Portugues do Brasil) 1 copy
We Are in a Book! | Should I Share My Ice Cream? 1 copy
My Friend Is Sad: An Elephant and Piggie Book/ Today I Will Fly: An… 1 copy
Elephant & Piggie 10 Book Set 1 copy
Complete Elephant & Piggie Collection 25 books set 1 copy
Elephant & Piggie 6 Book Set 1 copy
Mo Willems Pigeon and Pals: Complete Cartoon Collection Volumes 1 & 2 1 copy
Elephant & Piggie: Bundle - Set of 5 Books - I am Invited to a Party;… 1 copy
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! and More Stories [DVD] (Director) 1 copy
لا تدعوا الحمامة تقود الباص! 1 copy
My Friend Is Sad | There Is a Bird on Your Head! | I Love My New Toy 1 copy
O Pombo Quer um Cãozinho 1 copy
Éléphant et Rosie : Les cochons me font éternuer! 1 copy
O Pombo Precisa de um Banho 1 copy
Não Deixes o Pombo Ficar Acordado até Tarde! 1 copy
Não Deixes o Pombo Guiar o Autocarro! 1 copy
There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) in… 1 copy
Siamo in un libro! Reginald e Tina 1 copy
Books 1 copy
Elephant & Piggie Friends Collections 1 copy
Comment Tout a Commencé 1 copy
By Willems, Mo I Will Take a Nap!: 23 (Elephant and Piggie Book) Hardcover… 1 copy
How to Draw... : Your Favorite Characters 1 copy
Tem um passaro na sua cabeca - Nova edicao (Em Portugues do Brasil) 1 copy
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Also by Mo Willems
Guys Write for Guys Read (Illustrator) 752 copies, 13 reviews
We Are Growing! (Contributor) 603 copies, 18 reviews
The Cookie Fiasco (Contributor) 491 copies, 12 reviews
The Complete Peanuts: 1969-1970 Dailies & Sundays (Introduction) 348 copies, 3 reviews
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories (Contributor) 315 copies, 18 reviews
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? (some editions) 276 copies, 15 reviews
The Itchy Book! (Contributor) 246 copies, 4 reviews
9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to… (Contributor) 245 copies, 1 review
Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! (Contributor) 230 copies, 5 reviews
The Good for Nothing Button (Contributor) 228 copies, 3 reviews
A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader (Illustrator) 221 copies, 3 reviews
It's Shoe Time! (Contributor) 205 copies, 5 reviews
Who Done It? (Contributor) 133 copies, 4 reviews
Every Man for Himself: Ten Original Stories About Being a Guy (Contributor) 94 copies, 7 reviews
Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz (Contributor) 44 copies, 4 reviews
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
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New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
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Theodor Suess Geisel Medal (2008, 2009)
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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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