Mo Willems and Kate Micucci celebrate THE MONSTER AND PUPPET SHOW! at B&N

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Barnes & Noble | New York, NY

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Barnes & Noble Union Square in NYC welcomes Mo Willems and Kate Micucci to celebrate THE MONSTER AND PUPPET SHOW! on Sat., Feb.28th at 2PM.
About this Event

Join in New York City on Saturday, February 28th at 2PM as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator and actress and comedian to celebrate their book

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

  • Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.



TICKETING INFORMATION

Solo Book Admission - $12.02 (Admission + one pre-signed copy of + ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

  • One pre-signed copy of .
  • Admission to the event space with and and the photo-op line with ELEPHANT and PIGGIE.


Adult & Child Book Admission - $12.02 (Admission for one adult & one child under 12 + one pre-signed copy of + ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

  • One pre-signed copy of .
  • Admission for one adult and one child under 12 to the event space with and and the photo-op line with ELEPHANT and PIGGIE.


ELEPHANT and PIGGIE will pose for photos. A B&N staff member will be on-hand to take your photo.

All copies of will be per-signed. There will be no personalization. No additional books or memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Any gifts for the authors will be collected prior to the photo line.

Please arrive by 2:00 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet ELEPHANT and PIGGIE.



GUIDELINES

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 1:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.



REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

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ABOUT :

Award-winning actor, comedian, musician, and artist Kate Micucci teams up with #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems as part of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning early reader series ELEPHANT & PIGGIE LIKE READING!
When Monster meets Puppet, they decide to put on a show. Puppet knows what Monster should do! Monster should tell a joke! Monster should dance! Monster should sing! But the more Monster does, the more Puppet wants MORE.
What should Monster do when The Monster and Puppet Show! is not fun any . . . MORE!?!
Kate Micucci’s vibrant pop art and humorous storytelling cleverly explore themes of friendship, peer pressure, boundaries, and self-preservation. This funny beginning reader, for kids ages 4 to 8, supports early reading skill-building and is an ideal read-aloud book.


ABOUT :

Mo Willems is a number one New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He has been awarded three Caldecott Honors and an Eisner Award for his picture books, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated ELEPHANT & PIGGIE early readers. His debut picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. Mo is the cofounder of Hidden Pigeon Company, established in 2023 to extend the reach of Mo Willems characters and stories across multiple platforms.


ABOUT :

Kate Micucci is an Emmy-nominated songwriter, comedian, and actor. She has voiced characters in numerous animated series and movies including Scooby-Doo, Steven Universe, DuckTales, and Dog Man. Kate has been in critically acclaimed hit TV series, including The Big Bang Theory and Raising Hope as well as in feature films. She released her debut children’s album, My Hat, in 2023. Kate has also performed live with her puppet, Camille, at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. She lives in New York City.

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Barnes & Noble, 33 East 17th Street, New York, United States

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