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Award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems' creative spark elevated him to the big time among children's book creators, but his latest work takes us into teeny-weeny territory. Three of his books ...

His new picture book may be titled The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! (out today), but Mo Willems admits he's not a fan of the amusement park ride. "I'm not a rollercoaster person by nature but ...

Author Mo Willems poses for photographs with his newest book during BookExpo America. (Brent N. Clarke, 2015 FilmMagic/Getty Images) You know Mo Willems, right? (And if you don’t, you’re about to!) ...

Composer Deborah Wicks La Puma has written music for a pigeon, an elephant and a pig...and now, a colony of naked mole rats. That's what you do when you work with Mo Willems, the author and ...

Emmy-writing writer Mo Willems is bringing his work to the small screen. In a competitive situation, HBO Max has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with Willems, establishing the beloved children’s ...

Award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems' creative spark elevated him to the big time among children's book creators, but his latest work takes us into teeny-weeny territory. Three of his books ...

Composer Deborah Wicks La Puma writes music for Mo Willems' musicals including Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience. A new animated version is on HBO Max. Composer Deborah ...