
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 enjoyed finding out what all your kiddo is thankful for. I need to do this with my 6-year-old son.
We officially need this book. My daughter is OBSESSED with Mo Willems books too!
She is just so adorable and pretty. It is nice to sometimes hear what kids think about different things. The pictures are lovely.
Aww..she is so adorable! It’s really heartwarming to see kids show gratitude for little things. You’ve raised her well.
Kids are so sweet and innocent! I love this Thank-o-Rama! And I love Mo Willems!
She is adorable! I love her list, what a mature little gal, gratitude is so important and she’s already got it down it looks like. Love it!
It’s always nice to see a small kid reading a book. She will surely be e good reader when she grows up x