Head on over to to download, print, and fill out your own #ThankoRama speech bubbles. Thank YOU, Mo Willems, for bringing so much joy to all of us, helping us create so many teachable moments, so many wonderful conversations. Willems honors the hard work that young readers do in bringing stories to life, and he does so with joy, humor and heart.Īs a teacher and a librarian, I want to thank every child who's shared their reading lives with me, every parent who's entrusted their child to me, every author who's shared a bit of themselves with us through their words. Piggie joins in, adding, “You are the best!” Talk about a moment that melts my heart, each and every time I read it.
“We could not be ‘us’ without you,” says Gerald. In a delightful twist, Gerald turns to Piggie and reminds her that they need to thank their readers. "You are forgetting someone! Someone VERY important." Readers are just sure that he wants Piggie to thank HIM, but Willems pulls out the perfect surprise ending. Willems creates tension with ease, as Gerald gets more and more upset. She's so happy, that she's thanking of all her friends, "everyone who is important to me." But Gerald is worried that she might forget someone.someone very important. For their finale, Piggie decides to thank everyone. Gerald and Piggie have starred in twenty five books(!!) together. It has given the gift of expression, confidence, laughter and fun. "This series has transformed many a little reader. As my friend Carrie Gelson wrote in her Goodreads review, Kids love reading Elephant and Piggie books aloud-the whole story is told through dialog which bubbles over with emotion. This combination creates plenty of laughs, and it lets kids see different sides of their own personalities. Piggie tends to be head-strong, while Gerald tends to be a worrier. Piggie is outgoing, and Gerald is cautious. They help each other, they play with each other, and they give each other advice-plenty of it.
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