The books of acclaimed author Mo Willems adorn nearly every classroom. His accessible stories about the challenges experienced by young children on a day-to-day basis are thoughtful and intentional in their kindness. In 2005, Mo Willems released Leonardo, the Terrible Monster, immediately garnering acclaim by critics and winning the hearts of children, teachers, and parents around the globe. It also caught the attention of Emmy Award-winning performance collective, Manual Cinema, whose ground-breaking shadow puppetry is nothing short of brilliant.