Resources
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The Science of Reading Guide. Washington, DC: CAEP, 2024. https://caepnet.org/wp-content/uploads/the-science-of-reading-guide.pdf.
Galchen, Rivka (6 February 2017). "Fail Funnier". The New Yorker. Vol. 92, no. 48. p. 28.
This interview with Mo Willems includes memories of childhood, anecdotes from his family experiences, and the development of his ideas for his first Pigeon book.
Kinney, Karen (2019). "Celebrating Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie Books". Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. 86 (2): 17–18.
An article that discusses the positive character traits of Elephant and Piggie, and how, despite their different personalities, they are best friends.
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, First Harper Perennial, 1994
This book provides a comprehensive look at the history and evolution of comics through black-and-white art and images. McCloud covers topics unique to this medium from panels and the spaces between them to the passage of time and the expression of emotions.
Mo Willems: Authors, and Artists for Young Adults, vol. 71, Detroit: Biography in Context, 2006
“Author Mo Willems Reflects on 20 Years of Beloved Children’s Books.” TODAY Show. YouTube video. Posted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmVGByQeRHw.
A June 18, 2023, interview with Mo Willems on the Sunday Today Show on NBC
Smith, Tricia. "Reader Response Methods." EBSCO Research Starters. 2021. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/reader-response-methods.
https://mowillemsfaq.blogspot.com/2007/10/q-can-you-give-me-your-biography.html
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
Mo Willems’ video from the Kennedy Center series he started during the pandemic. In this episode of Lunch Doodles, Willems presents some step-by-step strategies for improvisational drawing.
https://www.pigeonpresents.com/
Mo Willems’ official website
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/books/review/inside-the-list.html
Pigeon Series
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2003) — Caldecott Honor (2004),
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! (2004)
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! (2005)
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! (2005)
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! (2006)
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (2008)
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (2012) — Irma Black Honor (2013)
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book! (2012)
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (2014)
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! (2019)
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! (2022)
Be The Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of The Pigeon (2023)
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! (2023)
Will the Pigeon Graduate? (2025)
Elephant and Piggie Series
Today I Will Fly! (Apr 2007)
My Friend is Sad (Apr 2007)
I Am Invited to a Party! (Sep 2007)
There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Sep 2007)
I Love My New Toy! (Jun 2008)
I Will Surprise My Friend! (Jun 2008)
Are You Ready To Play Outside? (Oct 2008)
Watch Me Throw The Ball! (Mar 2009)
Elephants Cannot Dance! (Jun 2009)
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (Oct 2009)
I Am Going! (Jan 2010)
Can I Play Too? (Jun 2010)
We Are In A Book! (Sep 2010)
I Broke My Trunk! (Feb 2011)
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (Jun 2011)
Happy Pig Day! (Oct 2011)
Listen To My Trumpet! (Feb 2012)
Let's Go for a Drive! (Oct 2012)
A Big Guy Took My Ball! (May 2013)
I'm a Frog! (Oct 2013)
My New Friend Is So Fun! (Jun 2014)
Waiting Is Not Easy! (Nov 2014)
I Will Take a Nap! (Jun 2015)
I Really Like Slop! (Oct 2015)
The Thank You Book (May 2016)
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