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Mo Willems: books and awards
Mo Willems wrote for Sesame Street before his first picture book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, appeared in 2003. It won a Caldecott Honor, and so did both Knuffle Bunny books.
His Elephant & Piggie series is made for children who are just learning to read, and it has won two Geisel Awards and a string of Geisel Honors.
Mo Willems wrote and illustrated 10 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Caldecott Medal and the Geisel Award, between 2004 and 2015. 2 of them won. Most are for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 8.
Award-winning books by Mo Willems
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Babies and toddlers, Ages 3 to 5
Honor2008
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Winner2008
There is a Bird on Your Head!
Written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant discovers that birds are building a nest on his head, and Piggie helps him solve the problem. A laugh-out-loud Elephant & Piggie book.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Winner2009
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Piggie is ready to play outside, but then it starts to rain, and Elephant Gerald finds a way to save the day. One of Mo Willems' beloved Elephant & Piggie books.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
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Honor2012
Honor2013
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Honor2015