{"product_id":"words-and-pictures-by-mo-mo-willems-9781454950202","title":"Words and Pictures by Mo Willems: Writing about Stories, Stories about Writing","description":"\u003cb\u003eMo Willems, a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, delivers a personal, philosophical, and pragmatic look at the art of writing for children. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the creator of The Pigeon, Elephant \u0026amp; Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, and other beloved children's characters comes a collection of essays chronicling Mo Willems' early life through his award-winning career in children's television, theater, art, and books. Willems delivers an in-depth study of his writing process, explores his philosophy on writing for children, and dissects one of his picture books--cover to cover--to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process. Essays include art, photos, and memorabilia from Willems' sketchbooks and personal archives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComprised of over twenty-five essays--some writing about stories, others stories about writing--Willems breaks down approaches to the art of storytelling, offers surprising insights and helpful tactics, and answers his most frequently asked question, \"Where do you get your ideas?\" From Willems' foundational years working at \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e to his groundbreaking debut picture book \u003ci\u003eDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!\u003c\/i\u003e to his expansion into exhibits, comedy shows, musicals, and theater, readers go behind the pages and discover how a persistent sketchbook doodle launched a billion \"NOs!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mo Willems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 145495020X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454950202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.00w x 0.97d","brand":"Mo Willems","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50593198997759,"sku":"9781454950202","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/words-and-pictures-by-mo-mo-willems-9781454950202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}