My kids and I have really enjoyed all things Mo Willems, especially his Elephant & Piggie series. So we were heartbroken (at first) to find out that there wouldn’t be any more new books published after The Thank You Book in 2016.
Happily, we discovered that Elephant and Piggie live on through the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! beginning-reader series created by Mo Willems. In this series, best friends Elephant and Piggie introduce kids to their favorite books, brought to life in original stories created by contemporary children’s book authors and illustrators.
The next book in this series is The Itchy Book by LeUyen Pham, recommended for ages 6-8. It hits stores May 15, 2018. My kids were SO excited to read this one! It’s a cute story told in a similar style to the Elephant and Piggie series, but with LeUyen Pham’s own personal flair.
Here’s a little more about the book:
They may be dinosaurs, but their gigantic discover still holds true three million years later. Itchy dinosaurs try to follow a very important, very prehistoric rule. A rule so important and so prehistoric, it’s written in stone. DINOSAURS DO NOT SCRATCH!
Triceratops has an itch. . . so does Pterodactyl. . . and Brontosaurus. . . and T-Rex! But Dino-Mo reminds them all of the BIG rule: Dinosaurs do not scratch! What’s an itchy dinosaur to do? Find out in this hilariously charming beginning reader by author/illustrator LeUyen Pham.
LeUyen Pham is one of my kids’ favorite illustrators, so it was fun to see that this book was written by her, as well! You’ve seen her work in the Princess in Black series as well as Freckleface Strawberry, Grace for President, and lots more. Her detailed and hilarious style is a perfect match for the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series.
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Laura is a former high school English teacher turned avid deal shopper following the birth of her first child. Now she’s a work-from-home mom of six which keeps her plenty busy! On the off chance she gets some free time you’ll find her with her nose in a book, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying a hot cup of coffee.
Anne Higgins says
Our grandchildren will be on the receiving end for this prize. However, I look forward to our reading time together.
Rebecca Joiner says
My granddaughter, Julianna, will be receiving this if I win 🙂
bill norris says
my lil nephew would get this if i won.
vera wilson says
Kids would love these.
vickie couturier says
one of my little grandsons will recieve this book,,this is the first ive heard of these books
Shannon Baas says
My nieces would get this.
Natalie says
My niece would love this prize! Our favorite Elephant and Piggie book is There is a Big Bird on Your Head!.
John Smith says
I like “The Cookie Fiasco,” because my tastes run to adventure!
Customwriting says
Thankyou for your kind response.
Hanna D. says
I love all the Elephant and Piggie books. If I win, I will give this prize to my niece.
kenneth a ohl says
my little niece will be receiving this
Sara Perrera says
My youngest son hasn’t read any of the Elephant and Pig books and he would be the one I would be giving the prize to.
Alyssa Annico says
I would love to donate these to my library. I love all the Mo Willems books!
Cynthia C says
These cute books would be for my nieces.
Janet W. says
My favorite is Elephants Cannot Dance! I’d share these cute books with my grandsons!
CHARLENE ELSWICK says
My niece would be getting this she loves to read
Helen says
My son loves reading. He reads to his little sister all the time to.
Valentina Fontanez says
My favorite elephant and piggie book is I broke my trunk. Me and my son laugh everytime we read it. I will gift him these books if i win, he loves to read!
Shannon Ledford says
My son will be receiving these if I win. We love sitting down and reading together, we make weekly trips to the library and keep lots of books in the house! <3 Thank you for the chance to win!!
cassandra register says
This is such an amazing giveaway, thank you! my children love story time.