Mo willems biography video youtube

We rode the elevator with Mo Willems* to learn more about the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel and the staying power of some of kid lit's favorite characters.

*An actual elevator ride with Mo Willems did not take place.

Florence Simmons: Give us the second elevator pitch for the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel.

Mo Willems: First of all, which floor are you going to?

I’m happy to press the button for you.

Up until now, my characters have worked in books, but what do they do when they’re not being read? These shows are a chance to see my characters at play and, hopefully, encourage play at the same time.

Mo willems biography video youtube for kids

Each show goes to the core personality traits of the characters. There’s a wide, funny gap between The Pigeon’s deep assurance and shallow expertise. Knuffle Bunny is about real kids’ real stories.

I like to doodle.

FS: Can you