Make Storytime Come Alive with the Characters of Mo Willems
Posted: March 17th, 2009Today’s post written by Edwina
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It was love at first sight, how could it not be? Leonardo was a Terrible Monster, but not really, not truly: for a mere moment he was *mine*, on the page and in my mind.
Since then, I have moved on. I love Elephant and Piggie and even the Pigeon.
I guess I have to confess I am in love with Mo Willems. It’s purely platonic, in a reader/writer sense (is there a name for that? Probably something Fruedian?). Mo Willems is my drawing-cool-pictures-and-writing-funny-stories-that-appeal-to-kids-and-mums main man!
Mo is started his career as a writer and animator for television, and he has won Emmy awards for his work on Sesame Street. He has a website, and a blog, and I have just discovered them! Yippee!
Be sure visit the gallery that represents his original artworks, where you can pick up some original drawings and artwork. The prices for the originals aren’t listed, but there are some limited edition prints (such as the lovely Leonardo, pictured above) that are priced at $US300.
Luckily for me and you, his super cool kids books are full of his original art work and humour and at a much more affordable price tag at Fishpond Online Bookstore – www.fishpond.com.au.
The Elephant and the Piggie series are great books for early readers – much more fun than the ones that come home from school. I also highly recommend picking up Leonardo the Terrible Monster, and the Pigeon series is also a big hit!
The chalkboard walls above are from Mo Willems Dining Room and would be very handy for a round of Pictionary at your next dinner party.
Today I Will Fly! $9.99 $8.98
The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog! $15.99 $14.21
Watch Me Throw the Ball! (an Elephant and Piggie Book) $25.99
Leonardo the Terrible Monster $15.99 $14.21
Fishpond Online Bookstore charges $5.99 flat shipping Australia-wide for orders under $50.00. Orders over $50.00 are shipped FREE!
i love love love Mo also – but i cannot believe you didnt mention my favorite book of his – “Knuffle Bunny”
March 17th, 2009 at 1:54 pmIf you have a little one and a husband you can soooo relate to this gorgeous little story!
Its also one of the inspirations behind my company name. Knuffle is dutch for cuddle – the best word in the world!!!!!