We read I like Slop all the time. Piggie cannot help smiling. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. My preschooler will gladly tell you that Mo Willems is her favorite author, and his name was one of her first sight words. Author Mo Willems pens the âElephant & Piggieâ series of childrenâs books. Finding Zest is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.Â. We are fans of Elephant and Piggie. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone... someone important. So sad that Thank You is the last one. The book is a scream! My daughter’s first grade teacher for helping build her confidence. I loved reading his way of saying thank you and Mr. Phillips certainly appreciated it. We’ve never read these but they sound fantastic! Ice Cream Penguin! I Will Take A Nap The dream sequence in this book is brilliant! But Gerald and Piggie ⦠Should I Share My Ice Cream Friendship is not always easy but books like this one help kids think about situations before they are in them. Earlier this month my third grader had to say goodbye to his classroom student teacher and I was able to offer him this thank you postcard from the #ThankoRama campaign. Are You Ready To Play Outside? I love to read all of the Elephant & Piggy books at preschool but our personal favorite is I Am Invited to a Party. They’re so fun to read! I love stepping into the characters! We love it!! Can’t wait to read the last book. 1. 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! We were very sad when we heard that The Thank You Book would be the last Elephant & Piggie book, and we were looking forward to one last funny story with Piggie and Gerald. In the last year or so my daughter jumped in to read a part and make it more of a performance as her confidence grew. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Willems, Mo & Willems, MoHardcover Paper over boards, 64 pagesGerald is careful. If there is another comment waiting to be approved or something, I apologize. (An Elephant and Piggie Book), My Friend is Sad: An Elephant and Piggie Book (Elephant and Piggie), Elephant & Piggie: I Am Invited to a Party!, and several more. Finding Zest © 2018 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, « Ready to Seize Moments that Matter this Summer #poiselinerlove, Kidbox Offers a Fun Kid Style Delivery Service ». 12×9 in The Flies! I give this book as gifts all the time because it’s a no-fail gift! We love There is a Bird on Your Head. In this case, it’s all about Piggie forgetting to thank someone! This post is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion. We love all the Piggie and Elephant books. My kids and I love There is a Bird on Your Head. Thanks for the chance to win that fun prize package! Piggie has a special surprise for her friend, but Gerald is going to have to be patient and wait for it...and then wait some more! Our favorites are “I Will Surprise My Friend” and “Watch Me Throw the Ball”. So worth the time to read. Visit Thankorama.com to learn how to draw Piggie, download activity sheets, and more! 8. Learn how your comment data is processed. , Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. My son LOVES Elephant and Piggie books. Our current fav is I Really Like Slop, though we cringe each time we read it. Buy book $9.99 A photo posted by Emilie (@findingzest) on May 4, 2016 at 7:09am PDT. It is a great way to talk to children about saying thank you in everyday life as well as how to react when someone says thank you to them. The Thank You Book is the 25th and final book in The Elephant & Piggie ⦠I Will Take a Nap! preschool activities, preschool crafts, and preschool books. Gerald can. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com We have so many. I can’t read one page without my children all bursting into laughter! There is a bird on your head and the Duckling and cookie one. May 27, 2016 By Emilie 15 Comments This post may contain compensated links. It is one of my son’s favorites! Not a fan of laundry, nagging, or drama. Thanks for this awesome post! someone important. The Thank You Book was released May 3rd, and there are AWESOME #ThankORama goodies for everyone to enjoy at ThankORama.com. New readers can succeed reading these books, but they don’t feel like they are reading a “baby” book because each book in this series is engaging, and unique, and connects to young readers with humor and feelings that they recognize immediately. My daughter’s favourite one is We are a Book, with There is a Bird on Your Head. Love, love, love E&P! 4. We are in a Book is our favorite and we read it again and again! We love this series. We are so sad this series is ending, but excited to see what Mo Willems will write next! Your email address will not be published. Early readers learn about the ups and downs and ins and outs of friendship with unlikely best friends, Gerald and Piggie. If you imagine Gerald as Orville and Piggie as Wilbur, this book is a fairly faithful retelling of the Wright Brothersâ first flight in 1903. Piggie is not. Social skills are much easier to learn when the lesson is wrapped up in a funny book! Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. I'm a Frog! My favorite is probably Are You Ready to Play Outside? Party! I would thank my husband. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for An Elephant and Piggie Book Ser. We haven’t read the others but certainly will now!! . As with most of the books in the series, Gerald and, Piggie has some small conflict, but it always gets resolved because they are friends, and they care about each other. As a librarian, my favorite is Should I Share My Ice Cream?, simply for the fact that it makes a great read-aloud. Gerald can. My Favorite is “There’s a Bird on Your Head”, but my boys love “Should I Share my Ice Cream?” We love Mo Willems! He’s learned so much and I appreciate her patience and kindness towards him. someone important. —sorry if this is showing up twice. That’s so awesome. This item: The Thank You Book (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book, 25) by Mo Willems Hardcover $6.99 Waiting Is Not Easy! (Check out my post if you aren’t already familiar). If you are a child reading this, please get your parent or guardian's permission to continue. They are all so cute. In this Elephant and Piggie book, itâs a mix of manners and worry that drives the story. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . I am new to this series! When they babes wear them, their big brother calls them Gerald and Piggie and it makes my heart happy . We went and got to have pictures taken with Gerald and Piggie. When Mo Willems announced that his 25th Elephant and Piggie book, The Thank You Book, would be the last in the series, fans breathed a collective dejected sigh.These titles delight readers in so many ways, from their expressive dialogue, positive messages, playful illustrations, and of course, the endearing characterization of the duo at the seriesâ heart. It is hard to pick a favorite. My favorite is We Are in a Book, but my daughter and husband’s favorite is Can I Play Too? But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . These books are HILARIOUS! We love Can I play too and We are in a Book. She loves to share recipes and crafts along with stories about parenting and travel. I’m a k-5 librarian who feared up reading The Thank You book today. I adore these books and they are so perfect for reluctant readers. A fav is definitely We Are In a Book. I’d love to thank Mo Willems for such a great series of Elephant & Piggie books that bring my children so many laughs. He’s always there when we need him! In The Thank You Book, Piggie wants to thank everyone she can think of who is important to her.This offers the perfect opportunity to teach your youngsters how to write a thank-you note! As The Thank You Book begins, Piggie declares that she is going to thank everyone who has helped her. There is a Bird on Your Head was our first Elephant and Piggie book and remains my favorite. Required fields are marked *. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . I’d thank the teachers I’ve had over the years! However, in case you didn't know, Elephant and Piggie are now sharing the books that they are reading from authors such as Dan Santat and Laurie Keller. The Thank You Book is the chance for these memorable characters to say thanks to so many others who have appeared in their books. Love them all though, really. Either way, I have some hard news. Or if you are just discovering the series which book do you think your child or students would love to read with you? She loves the Pigeon as well: “The pigeon needs a bath” ..haha, Your email address will not be published. I haven’t read any of these books yet but would love to read The Thank You book with my grandsons then look for more of them at the library. I don’t know who laughs more, me or my boys! . The characters are amazing and each book has a great message mixed with lots of laughter. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. are our favorites. He often asks me what Piggies name is. It’s also hilarious. “Should I Share My Ice Cream” has so much existential angst! I’m so sad that this is his last book in this series! Now we need to discover Pigeon. We can’t wait to read the new book! We love There is a Bird on Your Head! However we both love all of them! Our favorite is There is a Bird on Your Head! The Thank You Book was released May 3rd, and there are AWESOME #ThankORama goodies for everyone to enjoy at ThankORama.com. 7. We do them as a play where all of us have a part. Gerald is careful. Open to US addresses only. The Thank You Book is the perfect ending to the Elephant & Piggie series. My son loves the Pigeon series, and I now am going to search our local library for the Elephant & Piggie books. Love them all though. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Next summer, at long last (costumes finally available for rent), we’ll be offering a special Mo Willems night as part of our summer learning kick-off, and Elephant and Piggie will be there LIVE to celebrate with our families. In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. My kiddos wearing their Elephant & Piggie tee-shirts (I am giving some away below) and I decided to thank Elephant & Piggie and Mo Willems with this super fun printable speech bubbles. And I’d say her favorites waffle between I Will Take a Nap (so trippy) and We Are in a Book. someone important. Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems. Then thank the kids when they went above and beyond on something. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Just started to read them to my daughter. i would like to thank my parents. This is the goodbye book from Elephant and Piggie...this series is over. It follows the adventures of a guinea pig and a hedgehog and their simple adventures together. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Series Information It's all about friendship for this loyal duo! Party was the first word she read and she loved shouting “Party! I Really Like Slop! Let’s Go For A Drive I think I have read this book 300 times, it was my daughter’s favorite forever! There is a Bird on Your Head is our favorite. Dog Biscuit Recipe Inspired by Biscuit the Dog, Rainbow Unicorn Dessert Cups: Unicorn Party Ideas, Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Cinnamon Butter Recipe. You are probably familiar with The Pigeon series, but please tell me you are familiar with Elephant & Piggie books, no maybe it’s best if you aren’t because then you get to discover the series for the first time. Now when we’re getting ready for anything they will shout “we must be READY!”. 8. : The Thank You Book by Mo Willems (2016, Hardcover) at the ⦠Here check out Mo Willems tell us more about #ThankORama in this little video. Here’s the thing, yes Mo Willems is hilarious and yes he has a magical way of breaking through that fourth wall and addressing the reader as part of the story, but the magic is in how simple the books are. But the good news is that the final book, The Thank You Book is a gem. Piggie is not. Waiting Is Not Easy and There Is A Bird on Your Head are our favorites! I am a children’s librarian and use Mo Willems’s books a lot for story times and programs. Can I Play Too? Sketch 12×9 in The Flies! This is like the last episode of Seinfeld where all the old characters come back but unlike the Seinfeld episode, it is actually good. My favorite is We Are in a Book! Just read an Elephant and Piggie book and you'll see there's a message. We love Elephant and Piggie and are sad the series is ending. Staff Pick Beloved characters Gerald and Piggie want to say thank you in their 25th and final Elephant and Piggie book. i haven’t read the series, but the “big guy took my ball” sounds like a good one for us! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As always the author draws readers in as part of the story. someone important. “There’s a bird on your head” is my favorite. Waiting Is Not Easy When a funny book can help kids connect with life skills. That is a win for everyone. My kiddos and I think ‘We are in a Book’ is our favorite. Our librarian introduced it in story time and I have been a fan of elephant and Piggie ever since. What is your favorite Elephant and Piggie book? Close second We Are in a Book. It is such a fun read, and so sweet with an important message for children. Thoughts are my own. Elephant & Piggie The Thank You Book, Mo Willems Thankorama Fun, & A Prize Pack Giveaway Thank you to Disney Publishing for selecting us as sponsored Mo Willems ambassadors. Disney's privacy practices and controls do not apply once you leave our site. . My kiddo is finishing up K this year, and he reads harder books, but when he wants to curl up for his quiet reading time, he LOVES Elephant and Piggie. . She is wonderful! But right now my refusal to believe this is the last book in the series has bumped it to 5th. . The honest opinions are our own. 7. They even loved the friendly flies spotted in this book which also can be found in The Pigeon Needs a Bath. My favorite Elephant and Piggie book is I Will Surprise My Friend my daughters favorite is I Broke My Trunk. Please see our privacy policy for more information. This sweet and funny little book series has more of a graphic novel series and clocks in at less than 50 pages (for reference, Elephant and Piggie books are around 64 pages each). PS Sorry if this comment is a repeat – I thought I commented earlier and don’t see it. 10 Elephant and Piggie Books for Your Classroom Library. We live near Austin, Texas and the local theater group (Zach Scott theater) did a play made from four of the Elephant and Piggie books. He was so excited when he was able to read them himself. We love all of these books! Thank you, Mo Willems, and thank you, No Time For Flashcards! The Thank You Book I have a feeling this one will move up in the ranks. (An Elephant and ⦠I would say either Watch Me Throw a Ball or We are in a Book! Sketch 12×9 in PIGGIE! We found these a couple years ago at the library and now LOVE them. Now whenever we’re getting ready to go anywhere, by boys shout, “We must be READY!”. . Your email address will not be published. http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/art-and-whimsy-mo-willems. Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: books, children's book, early reader, Elephant & Piggie, Mo Willems, saying thank you, thank-o-rama. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. So sad this will be the last one. It is so much fun! I love the website. Sign up above and receive all new No Time for Flashcards posts directly in your email inbox. I have only read “Should I Share My Ice Cream”. If anyone is in the NYC area, I really recommend the Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems exhibit at the NY Historical Society. you may get a little teary reading the final book. Too many amazing choices! My first one isn’t coming up from this morning. The Thank You Book is clearly a goodbye to the characters that we have all been introduced to in this amazing series, but it is crafted in a way that if a child who has never read a single Elephant & Piggie book picks it up, they will still laugh and enjoy it cover to cover. We quote it and act it out with toys all the time. When we read the books before bed, one grandson will read Gerald’s bubbles and the other grandson will read Piggie’s bubbles. A Big Guy Took My Ball Sounds like a book about bullying but it’s more about not judging people too quickly! If you love this series as much as I do (and boy do I love it!) I haven’t gotten choked up since the last Harry Potter. It requires our students to think deeper about the message the author is giving. My 4 year-olds loved seeing the original drawings their favorite characters and watching the video of his artistic process. Such a good one for Kindergarten! We have lots of favorites and reference them often (“There is a bird on your head” comes up most often for that), but I will defer to my daughter’s favorite based on quantity of readings, and that would be “Let’s Go for a Drive!” It’s a book I don’t even mind reading over and over, because she does most of the work at this point, and it’s so much fun. I love that these are books that my 4 year old and I both find hilarious and can laugh at. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a3f14b58f50a766d850a81e41ca2b19d" );document.getElementById("gdb6b9d828").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); All links on this site may be affiliate links and should be considered as such. 6. We *love* Gerald and Piggy at our house. My parents for being so incredibly supportive. So silly! they are the best. Party!” when she recognized it on every page. It is honestly perfection. Son loves the Trumpet one but I think we are in a book and there s... 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