Mo Willems Quotes & Sayings

A book, being a physical object, engenders a certain respect that zipping electrons cannot. Because you cannot turn a book off, because you have to hold it in your hands, because a book sits there, waiting for you, whether you think you want it or not, because of all these things, a book is a friend. It's not just the content, but the physical being of a book that is there for you always and unconditionally. — Mo Willems

I always say, 'Books beat boredom,' said Amanda wisely. — Mo Willems

The first bowl of chocolate pudding was too hot, but Goldilocks ate it all anyway because, hey, it's chocolate pudding, right? — Mo Willems

If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave. — Mo Willems

A picture book is a motorcycle: small, loud, fun, and zippy.
An easy reader is a chartered bus: obliged to carry a rather dull passenger roster of sanctioned curriculum, plus the baggage of an approved, limited vocabulary. The trick is to design your chartered bus to be as cool and sexy as a motorcycle. — Mo Willems

Writing for children is as easy as describing the history of the Byzantium in three words. — Mo Willems

Aggle flabble kabble . . . snurp? — Mo Willems

Conditions may vary. We will strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible. However there will be turbulence. There will be unexpected events. There will be human error. Fortunately, we are happy to provide you love. At no extra cost. — Mo Willems

All of the life-changing awesome
words and pictures and ideas
inside your library are useless
without just one word outside
your library: Open. — Mo Willems

She went boneless. — Mo Willems

We create our work for children not because they're "cute," but because they're human beings, deserving of respect. — Mo Willems

I'm a floating TURNIP HEAD — Mo Willems

It's the middle of the day in China! — Mo Willems

My favorite book is my next one. I'm always hoping to make my next book my best one. — Mo Willems

An artist is waiting for the audience to understand the work. A craftsman is working to understand the audience. — Mo Willems

People think, Hey, I love kids, I want to write children's books. But they think children are happy. That's their first mistake. [Messinger, Jonathan. "Guilt for dinner: The Mo Willems interview." Hipsqueak. 5 May 2011. Web. 18 November 2011.] — Mo Willems

I Want A Puppy! Right Here! Right Now! — Mo Willems

There are always exceptions,' replied Flea. 'They are what make you exceptional. — Mo Willems

I bet your mom would let me.
-Pigeon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus- — Mo Willems

And the moral for Dinosaurs is: Lock the Back Door! — Mo Willems

First of all, I'm not even tired. — Mo Willems

The difference between children and adults is that they're shorter - not dumber. — Mo Willems