On today’s episode, we talk with Mo Willems about the importance of failure, intentionally simple design, what his characters sound like, using picture books to understand the world, and the challenges of putting art into the world. I may or may not have also explained how Willems’s books taught me to be a better father.
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For the next several weeks, ‘Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!’ is back at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater, along with the original director and choreographer.
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Today’s Bounded Enthusiasm episode is an interview with Tony DiTerlizzi, one of my favorite author-illustrators and a semi-regular guest on the podcast. We talk about his new book of RPG art and his upcoming picture book with Mo Willems.
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GeekMom Lisa raids her bookshelves for her some of her favorite funny reads.
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I came home from Book Expo, the publishing industry’s annual trade show, with a suitcase full of books–including a raft of personally-inscribed future bestsellers from Anne Burrell, Kate DiCamillo, Neil Gaiman, and Jon Scieszka.
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Disney Publishing is celebrating the Pigeon’s big birthday with a new set, a sketchbook, and another Willems favorite.
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April marked the 10th anniversary of the release of Mo Willems’ now classic picture book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!. If you have raised, taught, or been in the presence of anyone in the 5 and under set over the past 10 years, you probably know all about The Pigeon. Now Cloud9 Fabrics, a fabulous New Jersey-based organic fabric company, has teamed up with Mo Willems to produce a line of organic cottons featuring that bird with big dreams.
Continue ReadingFrom letters to life lessons, and even learning Chinese from the Toy Story characters, these seven educational apps will enlighten and engage your kids.
Continue ReadingJust because it’s been awhile since I’ve done a Library Corner post doesn’t mean the library shelf at my house hasn’t been brimming with great books I’d love to tell you about. I’m constantly amazed by how there can be so many fantastic new books with fresh ideas and creative illustrations. The only way to […]
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