Mo Willems

Mo Willems is a New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning writer, illustrator and animator. He is well-known for his series of children’s books. In 2009, his book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Willems began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, which earned him six Emmy Awards. Throughout his career, he has created and written for several television series, including Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City and Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats. Willems is also a Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence and recently teamed up with them for their video series Thank You Thursdays. In an effort to spread kindness, he will thank a group of people with a doodle and a song. The series will be taking place every Thursday during the month of May 2020.