Elephant and Piggie

If you are looking for a gift for a 5-7 year old look no further than the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems.  There are over 20 books in the series, 5 of which have either won or been honored with the Theodore Seuss Geisel Award.  This award is given to books that are for beginning readers.  Today I am going to share with you the newest Elephant and Piggie book I'm a Frog!

In I'm a Frog! Piggie is pretending to be a frog, it has Gerald very distraught until he realizes that Piggie is only pretending.  Piggie has to explain to Gerald what pretending is, and she wants him to pretend to be a frog.  They get in a "yes, you can, no, I can't" argument until Gerald finally tells Piggie he is pretending to be a cow.

Like in all of the Elephant and Piggie books, Willems uses speech bubbles and very few words to tell his story.  It is a great way for beginning readers to practice reading with expression and smoothness.  Even if you child does not want to read they story they will LOVE listening to Piggie and Gerald's adventures!

For more Elephant and Piggie fun visit Mo Willems webpage The Pigeon Presents.

Hope this helps mark someone off your shopping list!

Happy Reading!
Laura