Elephant & Piggie Books in Order
Mo Willems' early-reader series follows best friends Gerald the cautious elephant and Piggie the upbeat pig through short, dialogue-driven adventures about friendship and everyday feelings. The main series ran to 25 books from 2007 to 2016, spawning a separate "Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!" spin-off line.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonToday I Will Fly! (Elephant and Piggie)
2007 · Mo Willems
Piggie is convinced she can fly, and announces her plan to take to the air. Gerald the elephant is sure this is impossible and worries about his…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant looks miserable, and Piggie is determined to cheer him up. She tries on costume after costume to make him smile, but nothing…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Mo Willems
Piggie is thrilled to be invited to a party, but she has no idea what to wear. Gerald keeps suggesting more and more outfits for every possible kind…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Mo Willems
Gerald is alarmed to discover a bird has settled on top of his head. Things get worse when the bird builds a nest, lays eggs, and the eggs begin to…
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Buy on AmazonI Love My New Toy! (Elephant and Piggie)
2008 · Mo Willems
Gerald is overjoyed with his brand-new toy and can't wait to play with it. But when he agrees to share it with Piggie, a small accident threatens…
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Buy on AmazonI Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant and Piggie)
2008 · Mo Willems
Gerald hatches a plan to surprise Piggie by sneaking up on her. He hides and waits patiently for the perfect moment to jump out. But his clever…
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Buy on AmazonAre you ready to play outside?
2008 · Mo Willems
Gerald is excited to play outside with Piggie, especially because the weather looks perfect. Then it begins to rain, and Gerald worries their fun is…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Mo Willems
Gerald proudly invites Piggie to watch him throw a ball, sure that he is the greatest thrower ever. He boasts and builds up the big moment with great…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Mo Willems
Gerald wants to dance, but he's convinced that elephants simply cannot do it. Piggie and her friends try to teach him the steps, yet Gerald stumbles…
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2009 · Mo Willems
Gerald can't stop sneezing, and he becomes certain that being around pigs is the cause. Worried, he starts to wonder if he can still be friends with…
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2010 · Mo Willems
Piggie cheerfully announces that she is going somewhere, and the news throws Gerald into a panic. He can't bear the thought of his best friend…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie are happily playing catch together when Snake shows up wanting to join in. The trouble is that Snake has no arms to throw or catch…
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Buy on AmazonWe Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie)
2010 · Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie make a startling discovery: they are characters inside a book being read by someone right now. Delighted, Piggie realizes she can…
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Buy on AmazonI Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
2011 · Mo Willems
Gerald shows up with his trunk in a cast and a wild story about how it happened. Piggie listens eagerly as the tale grows more and more outrageous,…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Mo Willems
Gerald is given a delicious ice cream cone and immediately wonders whether he should share it with Piggie. He weighs the decision back and forth…
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2011 · Mo Willems
Piggie is bursting with excitement because it's Happy Pig Day, a celebration just for pigs. She dresses up and gathers her pig friends to mark the…
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2012 · Mo Willems
Piggie gets a new trumpet and is eager to show off the sounds she can make with it. To Gerald, however, the noise doesn't sound much like music at…
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2012 · Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie decide to go on a drive together and set out to pack everything they could possibly need. They gather hats, maps, and supplies for…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Mo Willems
Piggie is upset because a big guy took her ball, and she turns to Gerald for help. Gerald marches off, ready to confront the ball-taker on her…
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2013 · Mo Willems
Gerald is startled when Piggie announces that she is a frog and starts hopping around. He insists that she is a pig, not a frog, and worries…
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2014 · Mo Willems
Piggie excitedly tells Gerald all about a wonderful new friend she has been playing with. Gerald begins to feel jealous and left out as Piggie…
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Buy on AmazonWaiting is not easy! (An Elephant & Piggie Book)
2014 · Mo Willems
Piggie promises Gerald that something amazing is coming, but first they have to wait for it. Gerald grows more and more impatient as the waiting…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Mo Willems
Gerald decides he will take a nap and settles in for some peaceful rest. But Piggie wants to join him, and her presence makes drifting off far from…
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2015 · Mo Willems
Piggie loves slop and happily invites Gerald to try a big bowl of it. Gerald is horrified by the idea of eating something so messy and gross. Out of…
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2016 · Mo Willems
Piggie sets out to thank Gerald for being such a good friend, but she wants to thank everyone else too. As she lists all the people deserving of…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie notice that they are getting bigger and changing in unexpected ways. As they grapple with this discovery about growing, they learn…
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2017 · Mo Willems
Piggie isn't sure she wants to wear shoes and worries about how they will look and feel. Gerald tries to help his friend make up her mind about the…
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2017 · Charise Mericle Harper
Piggie discovers a mysterious button and is dying to know what it does. Gerald cautiously warns that pushing an unknown button could be a bad idea.…
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2018 · Mo Willems
This early-reader adventure plays with the idea of the book itself, as Gerald grows itchier and itchier throughout the pages. Piggie tries to help…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Elephant & Piggie books in?
Publication order — Publisher (Disney-Hyperion) and widely recommended by readers and librarians Start with “Today I Will Fly! (Elephant and Piggie).”
How many books are in the Elephant & Piggie series?
We list 25 books by Mo Willems , published between 2007–2016.
Where can I buy the Elephant & Piggie books?
Each title above links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.