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| Author | Mo Willems |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Willems |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Book |
| Published | September 1, 2012 |
| Publisher | Balzer and Bray |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9780062104182 |
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is the title of a children's picture book by Mo Willems. Published in 2012 by Balzer and Bray, it is a parody of the traditional tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" but the bears are replaced with Dinosaurs. [1]
Kirkus Book Reviews called it "Top-notch for group storytime, for a project on revising classics or just for enjoyment; funniest for kids who know the original." [2] A review from Publishers Weekly praised the book's humour and commented that it is "a sure bet for audiences who have moved beyond more gently witty fare". [3] Regan McMahon, reviewing from Common Sense Media , stated that the book is an "exceptional delight" with an art style that included "sly elements to entertain adults". [4]
Weston Woods Studios produced a short film adaptation in 2015 with animation by Pete List. [5]
Willems adapted the book for the stage with original music by Ben Folds. The work was performed by the National Symphony Orchestra in April 2022 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and featured performances by Evan Casey, Montego Glover, Erika Rose, Andrew Ross Wynn, and Tony Yazbeck with direction by Willems. [6] The Nashville Symphony produced the work in March of 2023, with performances by Kenzie Wynne, Galen Fott, Nettie Kraft, Kit Bulla, and Charles Edward Charlton, and with Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducting. [7]
Mo Willems is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series Sheep in the Big City for Cartoon Network, working on Sesame Street and The Off-Beats, and creating the children's book series Elephant and Piggie.
Jan Brett is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. Her colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures range from Scandinavia to Africa. Her titles include The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby. She has adapted or retold traditional stories such as the Gingerbread Man and Goldilocks and has illustrated classics such as "The Owl and the Pussycat."
Laurie Keller is an American children's writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated books for Henry Holt & Co. Books for Young Readers, and produced illustrations for others.
A Pocket for Corduroy is a 1978 children's book written and illustrated by Don Freeman. It is a sequel to his 1968 book Corduroy.
Duck for President is the title of a children's book written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Released in 2004 through Simon & Schuster, The New York Times Best Illustrated Book follows the further adventures of Farmer Brown's animals that were introduced in Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale is a classic children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Released by Hyperion Books in 2004, Knuffle Bunny received the 2005 Caldecott Honor. The story spawned an animated short film and a musical play, as well as two sequels. The Knuffle Bunny Series has sold more than 750,000 copies. The series' protagonist, Trixie, is named after Willems's real-life child.
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. An ALA Notable Book, it was released in 2005 by Hyperion Books. In 2007, Weston Woods adapted the book to an animated film, directed by Pete List.
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! is the title of a bestselling children's picture book by Mo Willems. Published by Disney-Hyperion in 2006, it is part of Willems's "Pigeon" series. It's getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is refusing to go to bed. received a National Parenting Publications Award in 2006 and was named one of the top three books for kindergarteners and first graders in a 2006 poll by Scholastic Books. In 2011, Weston Woods adapted the book to an animated short film, directed by Pete List.
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! is a 2004 children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. It is about the Pigeon that comes across a hot dog, and eventually shares it with a duckling. In 2010, an animated version of the book, narrated by Mo and Trixie Willems, and animated by Pete List, was released by Weston Woods Studio. Note that the film version has a 3d introduction.
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct is an American children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. It was released in 2006 by Hyperion Books.
Weston Woods Studios is a production company that makes audio and short films based on well-known books for children. It was founded in 1953 by Morton Schindel in Weston, Connecticut, and named after the wooded area near his home. Weston Woods Studios' first project was Andy and the Lion in 1954, and its first animated film was The Snowy Day in 1964. In 1968, Weston Woods began a long collaboration with animator Gene Deitch. Later, they opened international offices in Henley-on-Thames, England, UK (1972), as well as in Canada (1975), and in Australia (1977). In addition to making the films, Weston Woods also conducted interviews with the writers, illustrators, and makers of the films. The films have appeared on children's television programs such as Captain Kangaroo, Eureeka's Castle, and Sammy's Story Shop. In the mid-1980s, the films were released on VHS under the Children's Circle titles, and Wood Knapp Video distributed these releases from 1988 to 1995.
Let's Go for a Drive! is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems, published in 2012 by Hyperion Books for Children. It is a book in the Elephant and Piggie series.
Jorge Aguirre is an American author and children's television show writer and producer. Aguirre has written shows for PBS, Nick Jr, Netflix, Amazon, and Disney Jr. He is the writer of the graphic novel series The Chronicles of Claudette for Macmillan/First Second Books. The series includes Giants Beware, Dragons Beware, and Monsters Beware. He is also the co-creator of Disney Junior's Goldie & Bear with Rick Gitelson. He has also written for Martha Speaks, Dora the Explorer, Dora and Friends, Handy Manny and other shows. As of 2023, Aguirre is working on a new graphic novel series for middle school aged children with Andrés Vera Martínez called Monster Locker.
Time for Bed is a 1993 children's picture book by Mem Fox. It is about various baby animals getting ready for bed with gentle encouragement from their parents; finally a human mother tucks in her child.
The Ugly Duckling is a 1999 adaption of the classic Hans Christian Andersen story by Jerry Pinkney. It is about a cygnet born amongst ducklings that is bullied, runs away, and eventually grows into a beautiful swan.
That Is NOT a Good Idea! is a 2013 children's picture book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. First published by Balzer + Bray, it is about a plump fowl that meets a fox, and is persuaded to follow the fox to its house in the woods, all the while being observed, as if on a movie screen, by a group of young birds that regularly shout the title words.
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? is a 2012 picture book by Mo Willems. It is about a duckling that asks for, and receives, a cookie, a pigeon that complains about it, but is then flummoxed when the duckling passes the cookie to him.
Watercress is a children's book written by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin, and published on March 30, 2021 by Neal Porter Books.
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a children's book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Published by Hyperion Books for Children in 2019, it is about a pigeon who must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds would think of him.
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! is a 2022 children's book written and illustrated by Mo Willems. It is about a pigeon who experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.
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