These are both delightful books have Gerald and Piggie not only introducing the texts but also talking about them afterwards-sure to make fans happy.īut my readers always want more, so I had to create a list of other series for fans of Elephant and Piggie. So what now? Disney and Mo Willems have created the Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! series, which launched with The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat and We Are Growing! by Laurie Keller. Elephant and Piggie is the rare series where 25 titles just doesn’t feel like enough. It’s not uncommon for every single copy to be checked out of my library, and we have three or four copies of each title. They are also funny and a delight to read.

These award-winning bestsellers, told almost entirely through conversation, empower kids to read on their own with their simple text (made up of many sight words and printed in large, easy to read font) and encourage understanding of dialogue and engagement with text. And, really, who isn’t a fan of Elephant and Piggie? Teachers, librarians, parents, and especially kids love the adventures of best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Since this book is all about giving thanks, an actual Thank-o-Rama (according to Piggie in the book), Mo Willems is declaring the month of May a Thank-o-Rama! It is meant to be a celebration of friends, parents, bus drivers and anyone - ANYONE - who deserves a “Thank You”.When Mo Willems announced that his Elephant and Piggie series, first published in 2007, would be coming to an end this year with the publication of the 25th book, The Thank You Book, a universal cry of despair came from the fans. They even loved the friendly flies spotted in this book which also can be found in The Pigeon Needs a Bath. Since the Pigeon has become one of our kids’ most beloved book characters, they were super excited to see a cameo in this book. The Thank You Book is the chance for these memorable characters to say thanks to so many others who have appeared in their books. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone. In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. My kids love them! This month his latest Elephant & Piggie book, The Thank You Book was published, marking the end of this 25 book series. I love the core messages such as learning patience and sharing taught through humor. These books are perfect for early readers with big words and plenty of silly antics. And since that time, my kids have had the chance to check out the Elephant & Piggie series as well. (Check out my post if you aren’t already familiar).

We were first introduced to the wonderful children’s book author Mo Willems through the Pigeon book series. This post is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion.

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