Posts will return, when I do, in July, but I'm sure The_Pigeon will continue tweeting while I'm away.
Here's a quick article in the Savannah paper about my upcoming visit.
Friday, June 17, 2011
I'm off!
Posts will return, when I do, in July, but I'm sure The_Pigeon will continue tweeting while I'm away.
Here's a quick article in the Savannah paper about my upcoming visit.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Illustration Masters...
Monday I had great fun as a guest lecturer for pal Rebecca Guay's Illustration Master Class along with pal Peter DeSeve and James Gurney (from whom I stole a few of this post's images).
It was much more fun that I could have imagined. The students were top notch and nice as could be. Among the faculty were pals like Scott Fischer and Adam Rex plus loads of brilliant artists I hadn't met yet.
Peter's lecture was funny and well drawn (it's always fun to hear him speak), the crowd was nice to me (especially when I mentioned the comics of Charlie Brown as a Teenager that I used to read. They were called Spiderman), and James Gurney's talk on color literally blew my little popcorn mind. Crazy, interesting insights and approaches.
Really tremendous stuff. Plus, I got a few charicatures of myself.
If you are serious about illustration I'd suggest looking into next year's week long series of classes and studio time.
(Here's DJ Monty's report on the event)
Oh, and here are Elephant and Piggie this last weekend at the Bronx Zoo:
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| Rebecca Guay, Peter DeSeve, & myself with Chinese takout boxes. |
It was much more fun that I could have imagined. The students were top notch and nice as could be. Among the faculty were pals like Scott Fischer and Adam Rex plus loads of brilliant artists I hadn't met yet.
Peter's lecture was funny and well drawn (it's always fun to hear him speak), the crowd was nice to me (especially when I mentioned the comics of Charlie Brown as a Teenager that I used to read. They were called Spiderman), and James Gurney's talk on color literally blew my little popcorn mind. Crazy, interesting insights and approaches.
Really tremendous stuff. Plus, I got a few charicatures of myself.
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| James Gurney's doodle of me. |
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| James's wife's lovely sketch of me at work. |
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| Another nice doodle! |
If you are serious about illustration I'd suggest looking into next year's week long series of classes and studio time.
(Here's DJ Monty's report on the event)
Oh, and here are Elephant and Piggie this last weekend at the Bronx Zoo:
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
SHOULD I SHARE MY ICE CREAM? publishes TODAY
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In Should I Share My Ice Cream? Gerald has a big decision to make. But will he make it in time?
The latest Elephant & Piggie adventure is a searing moral drama that hits the shelves today!
Get it at your favorite local shop, or here.
Monday, June 13, 2011
KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL cast album now on iTunes!
You can now download the original cast album to the Kennedy Center's Knuffle Bunny: a Cautionary Musical on iTunes or Amazon.com
It is also available with a special edition of the book or as a stand-alone album.
A special edition of the Caldecott Honor winning story with a CD of the Original Cast Recording from the musical KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL. An extra bonus (with the book) includes a read-along track featuring the author and his daughter (at 4 years old).
Available at your favorite bookshop, library, or here!
It is also available with a special edition of the book or as a stand-alone album.
A special edition of the Caldecott Honor winning story with a CD of the Original Cast Recording from the musical KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL. An extra bonus (with the book) includes a read-along track featuring the author and his daughter (at 4 years old).
Available at your favorite bookshop, library, or here!
Friday, June 10, 2011
"De're Mo I Luve the Pigeon Bekus he is fune." Yay fan mail!
Here's a selection of some awesome work from the latest fan-mail batch!
Huzzah!
If you or your class wants to share some awesomeness, please send it to:
Mo Willems Fan Mail
c/o Laura Schreiber
Hyperion Books for Children and Pigeons
114 5th Ave 14th fl. New York, NY 10011
Please be patient as it takes a while to get the mail forwarded to me.
Teachers, a cover letter with the grade of your students is appreciated. Please send class letters in one envelope rather than individually.
Please note, I cannot accept packages or books to be signed and returned.
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| Great drama here |
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| Meta-fantastic |
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| I like that part, too. |
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| Great expression for Gerald! |
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| That arch eyebrow really works. |
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| Love the book, "I Am Sik" |
If you or your class wants to share some awesomeness, please send it to:
Mo Willems Fan Mail
c/o Laura Schreiber
Hyperion Books for Children and Pigeons
114 5th Ave 14th fl. New York, NY 10011
Please be patient as it takes a while to get the mail forwarded to me.
Teachers, a cover letter with the grade of your students is appreciated. Please send class letters in one envelope rather than individually.
Please note, I cannot accept packages or books to be signed and returned.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
See Ya at Booklinks Saturday!
If you're in the Northampton area, drop by Booklinks in Thorne's for Elephant and Piggie and Ice Cream!
2pm!Saturday!
The first 100 families who buy a book and get it signed will also get free Herrell's ice-cream!
Ice cream and books in a small town, what could be better?
This event is open to the public.
If you've never been to Northampton (or NoHo as some call it), local DJ Monte Belmonte (who has a SANDWICH NAMED AFTER HIM) and I took a tour of downtown and had great fun. You can hear it here.
2pm!Saturday!
The first 100 families who buy a book and get it signed will also get free Herrell's ice-cream!
Ice cream and books in a small town, what could be better?
This event is open to the public.
If you've never been to Northampton (or NoHo as some call it), local DJ Monte Belmonte (who has a SANDWICH NAMED AFTER HIM) and I took a tour of downtown and had great fun. You can hear it here.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
They're Animals!
If you're in the NYC area this weekend, why not drop by the Bronx Zoo. Besides being one of the most awesome zoos in ZooYork, your pals Elephant and Piggie will be there to say 'hi'.
Sherri Shepherd (who makes me laugh on 30 Rock) will read SHOULD I SHARE MY ICE CREAM? on Saturday, June 11 and professional story teller Luann Adams will read the book on Sunday, June 12.
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Duckling Stars!
One of my most frequently asked questions (as opposed to my infrequently asked questions) is: "Are you going to make another Pigeon Book?"
Well, today I can finally answer that question with an unequivical: YES and NO.
This time I thought I'd make a Duckling Book; and the Pigeon is NOT pleased.
Here is the cover of Pigeon and Duckling's newest adventure, THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?!
I hope you enjoy this story more than the Pigeon does.
Be patient, tho'. The book won't be released until April 2012, 9 years after the release of the volume that started it all, DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
Here's the full report from USA Today.com (including an old photo of me with pigeons...)
Well, today I can finally answer that question with an unequivical: YES and NO.
This time I thought I'd make a Duckling Book; and the Pigeon is NOT pleased.
Here is the cover of Pigeon and Duckling's newest adventure, THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?!
I hope you enjoy this story more than the Pigeon does.
Be patient, tho'. The book won't be released until April 2012, 9 years after the release of the volume that started it all, DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
Here's the full report from USA Today.com (including an old photo of me with pigeons...)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Metal Work is fun!
Thanks to all who enjoyed yesterday's Red Elephant. More news on it's larger cousin later this summer, with a fun event in October.
Here I am working on a firepit with a plasma-fire-cutting-thingie®. Great fun!
On a un-deadly-but-fun note, thanks to Family Fun Magazine for their endorsement of Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! in their June/July issue. They call the book:
Here I am working on a firepit with a plasma-fire-cutting-thingie®. Great fun!
On a un-deadly-but-fun note, thanks to Family Fun Magazine for their endorsement of Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! in their June/July issue. They call the book:
"Unmistakably Willemsesque, the roomy, crayoned illustrations pop with funny details"
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Red Elephant is Red
Remember the elephant sculpture that started out as a paper maquette?
Well now it's painted.
At over three foot long it's 1/3th the size of the proposed final which will have a very swank home.
Mo' info as it becomes available.
Sculpture and metal are fun.
Well now it's painted.
At over three foot long it's 1/3th the size of the proposed final which will have a very swank home.
Mo' info as it becomes available.
Sculpture and metal are fun.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June Schedule!
The usually quite month of June turns out to have a few fun public appearances scheduled. If you're in the area, please do drop by.
Remember to check with the venue regarding signing policies, etc...
The first 100 families who buy a book & get it signed will also get free Herrell's ice-cream!
Ice cream and books in a small town, what could be better?
This event is open to the public.
Monday, June 13: Amherst, MA
Lecture at the Illustration Master Class. This intensive has an insanely brilliant roster of illustrators teaching and lecturing. Not sure if there's still space to register for this series, but if you draw or paint with any seriousness, this is the class to enroll in.
This event is for attendees only.
Saturday, June 25, 3 pm: New Orleans, LA
Sunday, June 26: American Library Association Convention, New Orleans, LA
Monday, June 27: American Library Association Convention, New Orleans, LA
Remember to check with the venue regarding signing policies, etc...
Saturday, June 11, 2pm: Northampton, MA
Ice cream social and book signing at Booklinks to celebrate the release of Elephant and Piggie's latest drama, "Should I Share My Ice Cream?"
150 Main Street (in Thorne's)
Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton, MA 01060
The first 100 families who buy a book & get it signed will also get free Herrell's ice-cream!
Ice cream and books in a small town, what could be better?
Monday, June 13: Amherst, MA
Lecture at the Illustration Master Class. This intensive has an insanely brilliant roster of illustrators teaching and lecturing. Not sure if there's still space to register for this series, but if you draw or paint with any seriousness, this is the class to enroll in.
This event is for attendees only.
Wednesday, June 22, 3:30 pm: Savannah, GA
326 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
This will be my first time signing and reading in Savannah since I visited for a book festival a few years back.
This event is open to the public.
Saturday, June 25, 3 pm: New Orleans, LA
My first public appearance in my hometown for a couple of years. I'm really looking forward to seeing old pals and new fans in the Garden District.
This event is open to the public.
Sunday, June 26: American Library Association Convention, New Orleans, LA
I'll be on the convention floor saying hello to pals (along with Elephant and Piggie) and doing two signings:
9:30 am- Signing at the Hyperion Books for Children Booth
1:30pm- Signing at the Harper Collins Children's Book Booth
I am most frustratingly sorry to say that as of this posting that Demco's Syncronized Library Cart Competition has been canceled for a variety of reasons. Hopefully, it will return next year and Jon Scieszka and I will have the chance to host again.
This event is for attendees only. Monday, June 27: American Library Association Convention, New Orleans, LA
9:00 am- I'll be proudly accepting a Geisel Honor for Elephant and Piggie's We Are in a Book! and listening to Kate DiCamillo and pals' speech. Looking forward!
PW has a full list of many events occurring over the ALA schedule here.
PW has a full list of many events occurring over the ALA schedule here.
That's it for June (and July for that matter). Hope to see you if you're in the area.
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