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.
olga says
One of our favorite books is Elephants Cannot Dance. I would love to surprise my kiddo.
jodi Hassel says
i would give this to my niece and nephew
Kelly Freeman says
I would give these to my four year old son!
Trisha Musgrave says
My youngest daughter would love this, it would go to her!
kathy pease says
I would like to win this for my granddaughter 🙂
Jaime says
I am entering to win this for my nephews.
vivian blevins says
cookie fiaso.
Mae Case says
Both my kids would love this!
Philip Lawrence says
If I win, my grandchild will receive this.
Vikki Billings says
The prize pack will go to my granddaughter!
Kristen Patton says
I want to win this for my baby girl due in August!
Sand says
We haven’t read these books yet. I would love to read them to my littles. They just love being read to!
Cassandra D says
The Cookie Fiasco.
DanV says
I would give this to my kids if I win