How does your real-life daughter Trixie like being immortalized in the Knuffle Bunny series? Was it inspired by something that really happened?Įverything in Knuffle Bunny is true except for the parts that I made up. The most important question first: "Kuh-nuffle" or "Nuffle"? Turns out he's as sassy as his famous Pigeon. Meanwhile his sassy Pigeon character is starring in his own app: Don't Let the Pigeon Run This App! Despite his insane schedule (remember he's a dad, too), Willems graciously agreed to answer our questions about his work, his family and his favorite things to do in NYC. This weekend, his book Knuffle Bunny comes alive as a stage musical at the Skirball Center. But really, his most impressive credentials are how much kids (and parents) love and relate to his work. But many of his most beloved book series, including Pigeon, Elephant and Piggie, and Knuffle, were originally created when he lived in NYC, so he's definitely a local celeb in our book.įor his work as an author and illustrator, Willems has received three Caldecott Honors and two Theodore Seuss Geisel Medals, and he won six Emmys during his stint as a writer on Sesame Street (another iconic NYC work of art). Since his Knuffle Bunny series of children's books are clearly set in Brooklyn, we'll always think of Mo Willems as a New Yorker-even if technically he doesn't live here anymore.
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