It is a sad day indeed when a favorite author ends a very popular series. Mo Willems published the first Elephant and Piggie book in 2007. In nine years he has created 25 books with favorites such as “There is a Bird on Your Head” and “Are You Ready to Play Outside?”, both of which won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Even though Piggie and Elephant will no longer star in their own books, their faces will still be around in a new series called Elephant & Piggie like Reading! While these books will not be related to the Elephant and Piggie series, Gerald and Piggie will give them their stamp of approval!
On May 3, 2016, the 25th book in the series, “The Thank You Book,” was released. In “The Thank You Book,” Piggie wants to thank everyone who has made their books possible, but Gerald the Elephant is afraid Piggie will miss someone. Find out if Piggie forgets to thank anyone by checking out “The Thank You Book” from any of our branches.
Even though the Elephant and Piggie series has ended, there are many great ways to celebrate. This summer, all three of our branches are hosting a Thank You, Elephant and Piggie! program for ages 4 and older. There will be crafts, games and a photo area, so don’t forget your camera!
Here are the program times for Thank You, Elephant and Piggie! at our three branches.
Ashland
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 • 2-2:45 p.m.
Fulton
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 • 2-2:45 p.m.
Columbia
Thursday, July 28, 2016 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. & Friday, July 29, 2016 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
