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). It toured with the Kennedy Center to cities all across the United States.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. The book was also adapted into a musical, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, by Willems, Michael Silversher, and Deborah Wicks La Puma. It also spawned an animated short, which won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video in 2007. The story's audio version, narrated by Mo, Cheryl, and Trixie Willems, won the 2007 Audie Award for Children's Titles for Ages up to 8. The toddler exuberantly exclaims, "Knuffle Bunny!!!" - her first words. The three run back to the laundromat, and after several tries, Mo finds the toy among the wet laundry, and claims hero status. Cheryl, Trixie's mother, immediately understands that Knuffle Bunny is missing. Despite his plea of, "Please don't get fussy," she gives it her all, bawling and going "boneless." They both arrive home unhappy. Because she cannot talk, Trixie cannot explain to Mo why she is upset.
But on the return home, she realizes that her stuffed rabbit, Knuffle Bunny, has been left behind. For the toddler, loading and putting money into the machine evokes wide-eyed pleasure. Trixie Willems steps lively as she and her father, Mo Willems, walk down the block, through the park, past the school, to the laundromat. The series' protagonist, Trixie, is named after Willems's real-life child. The Knuffle Bunny Series has sold more than 750,000 copies. The story spawned an animated short film and a musical play, as well as two sequels. Released by Hyperion Books in 2004, Knuffle Bunny won the 2005 Caldecott Honor. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale ( k-nuffle) is a children's picture book by Mo Willems.
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