Orlando Museum of Art

Author and illustrator Mo Willems has been hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the ‘00s.” Winner of several prestigious Caldecott Honor awards, Willems began his career as a writer and animator for television. He garnered six Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, created Cartoon Network's Sheep in the Big City and was head writer for Codename: Kids Next Door. In 2003, Willems launched his picture book career with the bestselling Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, TX, Knuffle Funny: The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems will feature more than 60 black-and-white and color drawings created for some of Willems’ best-known picture books, including his three Caldecott Honor winning stories: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity.

Images:

• ©2004, Mo Willems, KNUFFLE BUNNY!, illustration for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, 2003, published by Hyperion Books for Children.
• ©2004, Mo Willems, As soon as Trixie's mommy opened the door..., illustration for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, 2003, published by Hyperion Books for Children.
• ©2004 Mo Willems. Illustration for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, 2003. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. This exhibition was organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas.

*Ticket cost reflects adult non-member pricing.

Event Pricing

• Admission: $8.00

Intended For

• Adults
• Youth and Family