I'm often asked when Elephant and Piggie first met. Well, it was on the first week of February. How? Why? What happened? Those are all good questions. Good questions I won't answer.
But I will encourage you to celebrate Elephant and Piggie's FRIENDIVERSARY!
I'm celebrating with the great folks at 1st Book by making sure every title 1 student in 2nd grade in New Orleans & Springfield MA goes home with a brand new book. You can celebrate by getting special 1st Book hardback editions of 4 Elephant and Piggie stories for an accredited charitable institution at cost at their Marketplace.
Myriad studies have shown that a great indicator of future success in school and life is how many books a kid has in his or her home. Sadly, many families live book-free, which is why any opportunity to give a kid a free book is worth taking.
If that isn't your thing, you can still find a way to be a friend, make a friend, or celebrate a friend this week. Even if they have a trunk or a snout.
You can still be a pal next week, too.
In fact, next week would be a great time to read a new story as it will see the release of Elephant and Piggie's latest adventure, I BROKE MY TRUNK!
With all this great Elephant and Piggie news, I thought it was time to share some recent awesome Elephant and Piggie fan mail favorites (click to enlarge any image):
Let's start with a few from CAN I PLAY TOO?
Here, Elephant and Piggie are backing up a famous rapper:
If you or your class wants to share some awesomeness, please send it to:
Mo Willems Fan Mail
c/o Laura Schreiber
Hyperion Books for Children and Pigeons
114 5th Ave 14th fl. New York, NY 10011
Please be patient as it takes a while to get the mail forwarded to me.
Teachers, a cover letter with the grade of your students is appreciated.
Please note, I cannot accept packages or books to be signed and returned.
