#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his award-winning books, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny:a cautionary tale. Both are favourites here at the LMNOP library, but we guess that his Elephant and Piggie series, winner of the Theodor Suess Geisel medal,may overtake them in the popularity stakes.

The two main characters in this series might remind you of people you know. Elephant Gerald is overly cautious and sad. His best friend Piggie is an optimist and always the life of the party.

The text is ideal for beginner readers. The stories are beautifully simple, short and funny, bursting with Mo Willems’ trademark emotion and humour.