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Weston Woods Studios' first project was Andy and the Lion in 1954; its first animated film was The Snowy Day in 1964. [2] 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 Australia (1977).
In addition to the Caldecott Honor, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is an American Library Association Notable Book, a National Council of Teachers of English Notable Book, a Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book, [4] and a South Carolina Picture Book Award winner [5] Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its ...
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (from Dutch knuffel, pronounced k-nuffle [1]) 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. [2] The story spawned an animated short film and a musical play, as well as two sequels.
[2] Lana Berkowitz of the Houston Chronicle called it "a winner", [3] while The Courier-Journal's Jill Johnson Keeney said it was a "worthy successor" to Willems' earlier books, such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. [4] Kirkus Reviews called it "A fey foray into existentialism from an emerging master ...
Weston Woods Finalist Wolf Pie (2010) Brenda Seabrooke: Andrew Watts: Recorded Books Finalist 2013 18th: The Great Cake Mystery (2012) Alexander McCall Smith: Adjoa Andoh: Listening Library Winner [2] [13] Knuffle Bunny Free (2010) Mo Willems: Mo Willems: Weston Woods Finalist A Sick Day for Amos McGee (2010) Philip C. Stead and Erin Stead ...
Morton Schindel (April 23, 1918 – August 20, 2016) was an American educator, producer, and founder of Weston Woods Studios, which specializes in adapting children's books into animated films. He named the company after the wooded area outside his home in Weston, Connecticut. [1]
A sequel to Knuffle Bunny, it was released on September 4, 2007, by Hyperion Books and reached the number one spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for children's books. [1] In 2009 Weston Woods Studios released an animated version of the book. It was directed by Karen Villarreal and is narrated by Mo, Cheryl, and Trixie Willems.
An animated version of I Want My Hat Back was produced by Weston Woods Studios and Bigfott Studios in 2013. [7] The film was adapted, directed, and animated by Galen Fott. Jon Klassen provided the voice of the deer. It was a nominee for the Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival. [8]