"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus," by Mo Willems has been heralded as a new classic for kids ever since it was released in 2004. It's spawned several sequels and it is truly a delight.
But Mo Willems new series, launched last month and featuring the friendship of a pig and a elephant, is even more fun.
"Today I Will Fly" and "My Friend is Sad" are books that work on a lot of a different levels. I initially spotted them as potential baby books. They had the hallmarks of that -- just a few words and very simple drawings.
On closer inspection, I noticed that they repeat just a few words over and over again -- the classic sign of books for beginning readers. (Although better done than most.)
So was it a book for a reader or for a baby?
The answer came when I read "Today I will Fly" to my pre-reading four-year-old and discovered that this new series works for everyone -- including mom. This is a simple story made fantastic by the use of excellent facial expressions, body language and real emotion. (The elephant and pig get frustrated with each other in ways that any family will be quite familiar with.)
I don't know the last time we enjoyed a book so much! And we enjoy books every night!
My son was laughing in absolute delight and when he said: "Read it again!" I was happy to do so. In fact, I would have insisted.
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