Arcadia Public Library

When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals was intended to embrace the natural history of the island but ended up as a delightful account of Durrell's family's experiences, from the many eccentric hangers-on to the ceaseless procession of puppies, toads, scorpions, geckoes,...

Elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake.

"Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?"--

Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet, so Gerald must be patient.

Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.

When Elephant accidentally breaks Piggie's new toy, they both experience intense feelings before coming to realize how important their friendship is.

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.