
We partnered with Disney Book Group to celebrate Mo Willems’ annual Thank-o-Rama celebration, a month long celebration in May derived from the final book in the Elephant & Piggie series, The Thank You Book. It’s a celebration of thanking all, especially children, for being readers.
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! is an early-reader series created and co-edited by Mo Willems. The series features exciting new stories from renowned, award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators. Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! is the 6th book in the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series and is in stores now!
Falynn can’t stop reading it.
In honor of Thank-o-Rama, Falynn was sent the newest Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book, Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! along with some fun goodies including sidewalk chalk, chalkboard contact paper and paper photo props.
Her assignment? Use the chalk to write down everything she’s thankful for.
Falynn’s mind immediately went to work. I was expecting a list of things like applesauce, wi-fi and surprise eggs, but she completely shocked and pleased me with her answers. I couldn’t be more proud. At the top of her list, Mo Willems, her favorite author of all time. In addition, things like “responsibilities, my life and sunsets”. Melt. I really lucked out with this one.
About Harold and Hog Pretend for Real!
Hog is careful. Harold is not.
Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can.
Hog worries so that Harold does not have to.
Harold and Hog are best friends. But can Harold and Hog’s friendship survive a game of pretending to be Elephant & Piggie?
Looking to join in on the fun?
- Click here to find ideas and activities for Thank-o-rama.
- Click here to learn more about Harold & Hog Pretend for Real!
If you’re looking for a great series, Falynn highly recommends Elephant & Piggie! She loves to read them with different voices, as she imagines each character would sound. If you have the opportunity, ask your child to make a list of things that they are thankful for. I think you may be surprised about their answers as well. Plus, you’ll have a great keepsake that you can look back on years from now.

















I have three 6 year olds, and I am always surprised at the things that they think of to be thankful for. This sounds like a cute Buck. I will have to look for it.
This book sounds adorable and I know my youngest daughter would love it! It is always fun to see how young kids answer questions. I loved your daughter’s answers and the big chalkboard was a great idea!
I like this book and the lessons it teaches kids. You daughter is so adorable and I am happy she acknowledges the simple things she is thankful for.
This sounds like a great kids book and I LOVE that your daughter made her own thankful list!
I love the message behind this book! I think that the example you and your husband have set for your children is the reason behind her things she’s thankful for. She has a big heart!
What a well rounded little lady you’ve raised!! We LOVE elephant & piggie! I don’t know how I haven’t heard of these yet!!! My boys will be all over them.
I love the books that allow us to interact with our children, while teaching them life-long lessons. I would love to get this Harold book!