Mo willems biography
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Mo Willems
Biography:
Mo Willems was born Maurice Charles Willems on February 11, in Des Plaines, Illinois, and grew up in New Orleans. Mo drew cartoons all during his childhood, and was a big fan of the Peanuts cartoons by Charles Schultz. He also acted and did stand-up comedy in high school. After travelling for awhile and living in London as a comedian, Mo returned to the States and went to college, studying film and animation, earning a degree from New York University. He then worked for the Children’s Television Workshop as an award-winning writer and animator for Sesame Street from to
In , Mo wrote his first children’s picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, which went on to receive his first Caldecott Honor Award.
Mo Willems is currently the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including his most beloved characters Knuffle Bunny, the Pigeon, and Elephant & Piggie, whose books are now translated into over 25 languages around the world. Some of his
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Mo Willems
American children's books illustrator and writer
Not to be confused with Moe Williams or Mo Williams.
Mo Willems (born February 11, ) is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series Sheep in the Big City for Cartoon Network, working on Sesame Street and The Off-Beats, and creating the children's book series Elephant and Piggie.
Willems was born in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois[1][2] and was raised in New Orleans, where he graduated from Trinity Episcopal School[3] and the Isidore Newman School.[4][5] He graduated cum laude[6] from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Three of Willems' books have been awarded a Caldecott Honor, for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity.[7] The third book al
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Mo Willems facts for kids
Not to be confused with Moe Williams or Mo Williams.
Quick facts for kids Mo Willems | |
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Willems at the Mazza Museum Fall Conference | |
| Born | () February 11, (age 57) Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator, animator, voice actor |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
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| Children | Trix Willems |
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Willems was born in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois and was raised in New Orleans, where he graduated from Trinity Episcopal School and the Isidore Newman School. He graduated cum laude from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Three of Willems' books have been awarded a Caldecott Ho