Mo Willems

Mo Willems is an award-winning American author, illustrator, writer, and animator. He began his career as a writer and animator for Sesame Street, earning six Emmy Awards for his writing, and later created the animated series Sheep in the Big City. His debut picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, became a New York Times bestseller and received a Caldecott Honor.

Willems is the creator of The Pigeon series, Knuffle Bunny, and the Elephant & Piggie early-reader books. His work has received three Caldecott Honors, two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals, and five Geisel Honors. His books include Nanette’s Baguette and Because.