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December 25, 2016 by Travis Jonker

‘There Is No Formula’ – Mo Willems Visits The Yarn

December 25, 2016 by Travis Jonker   3 comments

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Travis: Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Today we have something special – an extended episode with Mo Willems. I interviewed him last June at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando. My questions focused on the Elephant & Piggie series and his answers were enlightening, funny, and honest. I think you’re gonna like this one. Listen below and tell your friends.

Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/36-mo-willems-elephant-piggie-the-series/s-KcHWz

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Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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  1. Judy Freeman says

    December 26, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    Terrific episode, Travis. Thanks! Mo never ceases to astonish.

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