Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals - Hardcover

Willems, Mo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1484767462 ISBN 13: 9781484767467

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, 2017

Synopsis

Mo Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, Welcome playfully interacts with the reader with its meta-humor, while addressing such topics such as injustice, cats, friendship, and family. This one-of-a-kind guide to the world is a must-have for infants and new parents alike. 

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About the Author

Mo Willems, a New York Times #1 best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions, for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His celebrated Elephant & Piggie series has won two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors. Other favorites include Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and The Story of Diva and Flea.

Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.

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Reviews

Baby-Toddlers—A humorous, loving take on the excitement and nervousness, tenderness and heartache, and worry and fear of new parenthood. Bold graphics in vivid colors are interspersed with equally bold text in various font sizes. The front and back covers feature large mirrors to include youngsters in the story, making each reading unique to the two people sharing it. Most pages end with the refrain, "while we read this book together" to reinforce the idea of sharing stories and laptime together. Each page starts with a statement, such as, "THANK YOU FOR JOINING US/your arrival has been anxiously awaited." Upcoming highlights focus on music, cats, and stories. The graphic drawings are designed to look like universal signs, and while they will certainly engage young readers, they are also designed to make the presumably older book sharer chuckle. Willems perfectly captures the essence of parenthood: "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." VERDICT A fun addition to parenting collections and to possibly circulate next to Knuffle Bunny, Pigeon, and Elephant and Piggie.—Lisa Kropp, Lindenhurst Memorial Library, NY

Edition details

• Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484767462
• ISBN 13: 9781484767467
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32