{"product_id":"we-are-in-an-act-ivity-book-an-elephant-piggie-theatrical-event-paperback","title":"We Are in an Act-Ivity Book!: An Elephant \u0026 Piggie Theatrical Event - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMo Willems\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMegan Alrutz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMo Willems, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, invites kids to take center stage in this one-of-a-kind theatrical event! Get your backstage pass to the world premiere performance of THE DAY ELEPHANT \u0026amp; PIGGIE MET!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers discover how to be a set builder, prop maker, costume designer, playwright . . . and star of the show in this 144-page, ACTion-packed ACT-ivity book from Mo Willems and pals. Featuring host and theatre expert Drama Llama WingBang, plus Elephant and Piggie, The Pigeon, and an ensemble cast of characters, kids produce their own one-kid show from start to finish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bonus features include perforated pages, cut-out props, mazes, games, coloring, posters, and a SUPER BOUNCE game board. And don't miss the red-carpet (or living room-carpet) event of the year: The Pachyderm Awards!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMo Willems\u003c\/b\u003e is a number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator and the inaugural Education Artist-in-Residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He has been awarded three Caldecott Honors from his picture books, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated ELEPHANT \u0026amp; PIGGIE early readers. His debut book, \u003ci\u003eDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!\u003c\/i\u003e, was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Alrutz\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a professor and associate chair for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas, where she teaches and writes about drama and theater for youth and communities. Megan has collaborated with Mo Willems for more than 15 years as a dramaturg, director, and producer of his works for kids and families. She works nationally and internationally as a director, theater-maker, and dramaturg for theater, film, and television. Her work has premiered at the Alliance Theatre, Orlando Family Stage, Lincoln Center, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, among others. Megan lives in Austin, Texas.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751573356832,"sku":"9781454951469","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/197b0c7b9acc594074df0d03c62d7a61.webp?v=1779976191","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/we-are-in-an-act-ivity-book-an-elephant-piggie-theatrical-event-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}