Mo Willems > Quotes

“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.”
― Mo Willems, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

“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

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

“I bet your mom would let me."
-Pigeon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus-”
― Mo Willems, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

“Aggle flabble kabble . . . snurp?”
― Mo Willems, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

“I always say, 'Books beat boredom,' said Amanda wisely.”
― Mo Willems, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!

“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

“My favorite book is my next one. I’m always hoping to make my next book my best one.”
― 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, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

“And the moral for Dinosaurs is: Lock the Back Door!”
― Mo Willems, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

“There are always exceptions,' replied Flea. 'They are what make you exceptional.”
― Mo Willems, The Story of Diva and Flea

“We create our work for children not because they're "cute," but because they're human beings, deserving of respect.”
― 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

“First of all, I'm not even tired.”
― Mo Willems, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

“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, Mo Willems

“I Want A Puppy! Right Here! Right Now!”
― Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

“You have made my day a little better, and I hope I have made your day a little better, too”
― Mo Willems, The Story of Diva and Flea

“She went boneless.”
― Mo Willems, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

“It's the middle of the day in China!”
― Mo Willems, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

“People think, ‘Hey, I love kids, I want to write children’s books.’ But they think children are happy. That’s their first mistake.”
― Mo Willems

“I'm a floating TURNIP HEAD”
― Mo Willems