Waiting Is Not Easy!

Waiting Is Not Easy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems

Piggie has something for Elephant, but Elephant does not want to wait. He goes through many states of distress and gets upset that it starts to get dark. Then they see what they were waiting for - the stars in the night. Sometimes there is no option but to wait.

Should I Share My Ice Cream? An Elephant and Piggie Book

Should I Share My Ice Cream? An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems

Elephant spends so long debating how to share his ice cream that it melts away. Luckily Piggie comes to share her ice cream and they are both happy.

Happy Pig Day!-An Elephant and Piggie Book

Happy Pig Day!-An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems

Piggie is excited about pig day. He talks pig talk, dances pig dance and does lots of fun things with other pigs. Elephant feels left out because he cannot be a pig. Then the other pigs take off their masks to show that they are not pigs either. Now Elephant realizes that he can enjoy pig day just like the others. It is a very piggie book.

Are You Ready to Play Outside?

Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie are excited to play outside. Then they are upset that it is raining. Elephant puts ear over piggie to let her be dry, but that is only a small scale reprieve. After they see some worms having fun, they realize it is possible to have fun in the rain. They have a ton of fun, then get upset that has stopped raining. Elephant sprays piggie to give her some "rain". It is relatable book dealing with the challenges of change.

There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant and Piggie)

There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant and Piggie) by Mo Willems

A bird lands on elephants head. It later joins with another bird, builds a nest and raise little birds. Finally, elephant and piggie ask the birds to leave. They agree - and land on piggie's head. It is a fun, just a bit absurd story.

I Love My New Toy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book

I Love My New Toy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems

Piggie gets a new toy. They are not sure how to play with it. Elephant throws it up in the air. It comes down and cracks open. They have a fight over he destruction of the toy. Then another friend identifies it as a "break and snap" toy. The tantrum was not needed. They are now able to have fun playing together. Elephant and Piggie books have the simple messages that work well. They also have the secret pigeon to identify.

We Are In A Book

This is easily the funniest of the Elephant and Piggie series. (And just to make sure you don't forget, there are a few pages filled with He He Ha Ha's.) Elephant and Piggie realize that they are in a book and are being read. Similar to The Monster at the End of this Book, the characters interact with the reader. The drawings help to accentuate this "relationship" between the reader and characters.

The start also continues an inside joke started at the end of the book. This is one that will be rad over and over again, and require plenty of belly laughs.