Happy Friendship Day!

Today is August 3rd and it is Friendship Day! I'm celebrating by rereading a special picture book that I am super excited about it:

It is a sweet, sweet book about a friendship, and the cutest little elephant you've ever seen! The release date is set for August 26th!

When I find a beautiful picture book with a good story, I get so happy! I think about how I will share it with young readers in my library.  I think about what they will say when they see the illustrations. (They always see things that I hadn't noticed.) I think about them taking the book home and enjoying it with their families! I think about the happiness it will bring everyone! These are the many reasons I am thrilled about Little Elliot Big City.

I love watching this trailer for Little Elliot:




Make sure you travel with Little Elliot on his blog tour. My blog is the first stop, and I am SO thrilled about that!

Tuesday, August 26           Librarian in Cute Shoes | @utalaniz

Wednesday, August 27     Teach Mentor Texts | @mentortexts

Thursday, August 28         Read. Write. Reflect. | @katsok 

Friday, August 29               Kit Lit Frenzy | @alybee930

Saturday, August 30          Daddy Mojo | @daddymojo

Sunday, August 31             Sharp Reads | @colbysharp 

Watch. Connect. Read. | @mrschureads

Nerdy Book Club | @nerdybookclub

Monday, September 1      Miss Print | @miss_print

When you visit these blogs, you'll have a chance to win some awesome Elliot stuff:

I have a Little Elliot tote and it is so adorable! 

You can also visit Little Elliot Big City to learn more.

Now, I am trying to find a stuffed white elephant for a Little Elliot display.* (I haven't found one yet, but I'm not giving up.)  I want to celebrate Little Elliot's book birthday in my library!

*Note: After publishing this post, I learned from Mike Curato that Merrymakers, Inc. will offer a Little Elliot stuffed plush next year! Isn't this awesome news? Yes! In the meantime, I'm still looking for a stuffed white elephant.