Happy Pig Day (Elephant & Piggie Hb)

Description

Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.

Awards

Short-listed for Golden Archer Award (Primary) 2013.

Author description

Mo Willems (www.pigeonpresents.com), a number one "New York Times "best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!," "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale," and "Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity"). "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. Other favorites include Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and "City Dog, Country Frog," illustrated by Jon J Muth.Mo began his career on "Sesame Street," where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.