Interview with Mo Willems

Monday, May 14, 2007.

This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association‘s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with author/illustrator Mo Willems about his writing process and ability to write interactive books, Knuffle Bunny Too, and doctoring real life for his books.

Participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on this interview, or send an email to justonemorebook@gmail.com.

Be sure to check out the complete list of Fiction Picture Book Finalists for The 2007 Cybils Awards here.

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Comment by Kathy

May 15, 2007 @ 12:37 pm

great interview – I loved Mo’s line about “I don’t want my books to be read, I want them to be played” Music to a librarians ear!

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May 27, 2007 @ 2:35 am

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Comment by Chris

May 29, 2007 @ 5:15 pm

Best interview yet!

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