We love Mo Willems for so many reasons: 1.) He is silly 2.) His books are character driven 3.) He uses art to make his characters expressive, 4.) His books beg the reader to participate in the storytelling, and 5.) He focuses on issues we grapple with (still!) as adults.
If you also love Mo Willems for these five reasons, here’s five more character driven picture books you may enjoy.
Scaredy Squirrelby Melanie Watt
Some fears are worse in our heads than in real life.
I Want My Hat Backby Jon Klassen
A clever whodunit that will have the audience screaming at a bear who nearly gives up the chase.
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
A bluebird wakes up on the wrong side of the nest.
Oliviaby Ian Falconer
A willful pig with more than her fair share of energy.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
This little dinosaur can vanquish almost any challenger…