Continuing with our Mo Willems author study in LMC, we read many Elephant (Gerald) and Piggie books and then brainstormed a list of personality traits for each character. Each class decided that Mo Willems created Gerald as more cautious and a worrier who liked to be prepared and was very dramatic and a good friend. Piggie was calmer sometimes, but excited about many things also, brave and a good friend too. After understanding how Mo Willems created these characters, pairs of students worked on a short "Elephant and Piggie" story for Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer in which the characters did some activity related to that season. Here are their creations: