This one is sure to elicit giggles right from the start. Ilustrations and text are perfectly paired to show the hesitation and then the trial-and error solutions to a game of catch with Gerald and Piggie's new friend, Snake.
The illustrations steal the show in this tale. Gerald dramatically reacts to Piggie's announcement, complete with tears, whaling, panic and general "How will I survive?" antics. Hilarious and heartwarming.
Readers immediatley feel the pull of Gerald's crazy tale, predicting the cause of his trunk incident. But a clever plot twist offers an unexpected explanation, and an unexpected consequence. Another funnybone tickler.
Piggie knows just what Gerald likes, but he’s stymied when his best efforts to cheer Gerald fail. Maybe being present as a friend is the greatest antidote to sadness. Award-winning Mo Willems masterfully leaves out everything except what is essential to present a nugget of wisdom that both pleases and instructs.
Jumping to conclusions is rarely a good idea, especially when it involves a best friend. Hilarious illustrations offer a visual feast for Gerald's many what-if scenarios. Oh, the drama! Another winner in the Elephant and Piggie series.
Gerald wants to be generous but there are so many pros and cons to consider, and that ice cream is melting fast. Good thing Piggie has a generous heart too. Sparse text perfectly balanced by humorous illustrations offer a rewarding, meaty read for an early level.
When two birds come to roost on Elephant's head, he is not pleased. Having to rely on his pink pig friend, Gerald to tell him what's going on gets old in a hurry. Elephant's patience is about out, and Mo Willems humorously illustrates Elephant's growing exasperation punctuating a few with LARGE letters. And when Elephant's had enough, Gerald simply suggests he ask his tenants to move. This Elephan ...
Each page's white background is a clean slate for comic-like, over-simplified illustrations of Elephant and Gerald (his pink pig friend). Elephant can hardly wait for Gerald's surprise — young readers can easily recognize expressions of impatience, anticipation, and frustration. Even an the exaggerated word illustration: GROAN! takes on a life of its own. A celebration of friendship, trust, ...
