Yesterday, amongst the sound of the locust, we had a little party. It was a small party that represented two very important characters in they boys reading lives. These two little fellas are celebrating 10 years of existence and we made sure to celebrate them “reading style”. Happy 10 Years Elephant & Piggie!
This duo has been a fan favorite, especially when first learning how to read. The Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series has been great for Davis. The recently added a new book to the line up that is hilarious and catchy to read, The Good for Nothing Button. Davis gets a kick out of this book as well as the button that was sent our way (who do I thank for that?!). But truly, if you have a new reader in your home make sure you check out: We Are Growing and The Cookie Fiasco as well. All of the books in the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series will inspire beginning readers to practice, practice, practice!
If you are looking for even more inspiration, check out our Top 10 Favorite Elephant & Piggie Books:
- The Cookie Fiasco
- The Good for Nothing Button
- We Are Growing
- The Thank You Book
- There Is a Bird on Your Head
- I Am Going!
- We Are in a Book!
- I’m a Frog
- Elephants Cannot Dance
- Today I Will Fly
At our sweet little party we exchanged gifts (Elephant & Piggie books of course) as well as made these super cute Elephant & Piggie lanterns! Do you want to make your own? Well, just download the template here: Elephant & Piggie Lantern templates.
Overall, it was a fun day of reading in the sunshine on the swing. What more could a little boy or girl ask for? Let’s be honest, what more could any of us ask for than a lazy day outdoors with a good book.
NOW ONE LUCKY GO GROW GO READER WILL WIN A FUN ELEPHANT & PIGGIE PRIZE PACK! HERE’S HOW TO WIN:
Janet W. says
Our favorite way to celebrate reading is by making it fun by reading in different places of the house or even outside. We also make it fun by creating a reward system and earning a special treat based on number of books read.
robin rue says
Those books all sound great. I have never heard of any of them, but am going to pick up a few for my boys.
Alina Hahn says
We try to get holiday books for the different holidays. We also do the 25 days of Christmas with books which is a lot of fun.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
You did such a great job on this! I love the decoration. It’s fun and whimsical without being too much. Super cool!
Bill Sweeney says
My favorite part about this setup is how understated it is. I love that. I’ve never been a fan of parties that just punch me in the face with a million decorations. You have enough here to make it fun but not so many that it’s hard to look at.
Ellie Wright says
My boys love going to the library and picking out their books themselves. They always participate in the summer reading program for prizes. Our ritual is library and then ice cream every week. It makes it fun for them.
sandra says
a readathon type of competition
Kristie says
We like to read books that have been made into movies and watch the movies afterwards! 🙂
Alissa Apel says
I read on trips. It kept the boys quiet, so Travis could drive peacefully. The boys loved it.
This would be great for my younger nephews. How fun!
Bianca Munoz says
We love to celebrate reading by going to all the bookfairs at my sons school 🙂 Thank you!
latanya says
going to the library
Darlene Owen says
My favorite way to celebrate reading is to take them to Pizza Hut for their free pizza.
Jessica Gipson says
My favorite way to celebrate earning rewards after they read a book, prizes.
Jeanine says
We love celebrating reading! We have a treasure box they get to pick from when we read a specific amount of books, they think its so much fun!
vickie couturier says
I love reading ,,and i lvoe listening audio books i have tried to instill good reading habits to my kids and grandkids
Sarah Bailey says
Oh my goodness those lanterns are adorable, I need to think of ways to make things like that myself, the would look lovely in the bark yard.
Jessica To says
We like to go to the library and get a good book to take on vacation with us for our down time.
Marcie W. says
What a super fun series! I love your celebration and those lanterns are the absolute perfect touch!
Liz Mays says
This sounded like a really nice way to celebrate! I think they’re always going to have fond memories of the Elephant and Piggie stories.
Theresa says
Elephant and Piggle books sound so cute! I haven’t heard of them before, but next time I take my girls to the library, I’ll be sure to look for them. Your party turned out so cute too!
Pam says
I love Elephant and Piggie. I can’t wait to introduce my daughter to the Elephant and Piggie books.
Monica says
I love these books! So glad to hear that there are new ones out. And your party is so adorable!
Sandra says
I love to celebrate reading by reading to my kids and taking them to the library.
Jessica says
We celebrate reading with rewards when we are done with a book. A lot of my older daughter’s books have movies made out of them (she loves American Girl). We don’t watch the movie till we are done with the book, and when we do we make an event out of it with pizza and popcorn 🙂
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
My kids love these books! I love how my kids suggest ways to make our reading more fun and interesting.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
It looks like the kids had a lot of fun at this festivity.
I really like the lights.
Dawn McAlexander says
Those lanterns are so cool! I would not mind having them for an everyday decoration. I think they look so cute. They would be a great conversation starter.
shirley says
We celebrate reading with parties and gifts. The gifts are new books to read.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
My daughter just won an award for reading 706 books in first grade! Thanks for the giveaway, we are entering!
Amy says
We adore Gerald and Piggie!
Edye says
By going to the library!
Michelle Waller says
This is such a cute party idea. I love the little lanterns!
katrina gehman says
that looks like a really fun party. my youngest would love to have this kind of party. Her bday is coming up soon, we may do this. thanks for the ideas.
Kiwi says
Aw these laterns are so cute. I am sure these kids are getting a kick out of them!
laura bernard says
We love to read!
Jennifer Tilson says
We love to celebrate reading by going to the library for a bag full of books. I surprise my kids with books from the local thrift stores whenever I can.
Laurajj says
Oh what a fun way to celebrate! One way I love to is making the cute lunches to match the books! So much fun!
Lauren says
We visit the library often.
Katrina Brockavich says
I’ve never thought of celebrating books! Maybe we do it without realizing that’s what it is. We are all about reading in our house! I love discovering new books to get the kids excited about learning and reading.
jeremy mclaughlin says
Having them pick out their own books.
Dawn C says
I work with kindergartners. My class would love this!!?
Keri justice says
We celebrate by reading on a daily basis! My kids love to read if it’s something they like.
Kayla Klontz says
My favorite way to celebrate is by reading!
Michelle Catallo says
I sign my kids up for various reading programs through the year. Right now they are in the middle of three and about to start a third. Being a single mom, I find sources like these to help out. I am very blessed that they love reading.