Doodle with Mo Willems

Make art with the amazing children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems.

Thursday, July 16

Come together to doodle and have fun! Great things happen when art makers, like you, come together to doodle and have fun. In this virtual challenge, you will make art with the amazing children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems.

This activity is for ages 6-10, but anyone can join.

Supplies:

• Computer, tablet, or phone
• Internet access
• Pens, pencils or markers
• Paper

The Challenge:

• Mo Willems is a well-known author and artist. He wrote and drew the pictures for some children’s books that you may know of, like ‘Knuffle Bunny’, ‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus’, and ‘Leonardo, the Terrible Monster’.
• Today’s challenge is to tune into Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems to explore doodling, writing, and art making: https://youtu.be/RmzjCPQv3y8
• Share your artwork with all other young artists on social media by tagging it #MoLunchDoodles.

Extensions:

• There are 15 episodes so if you’re enjoying yourself, keep watching and doodling!
• Doodle a picture from your favorite children’s book.
• Make and decorate a frame for your artwork.
• Create a picture book without any words, only doodles.