Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
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Jan 02, 2012
Nicola
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Acquired: Received a review copy from Hachette Book Group Canada.
Reason for Reading: I love Mo Willems!
Piggie is celebrating his favourite day "Pig Day" but when he finds his friend Gerald has left the festivities he goes looking for him to find out what is the matter. Can Gerald the Elephant enjoy Pig Day when he is an Elephant. I don't have a lot to say about this book. It's Mo Willems and Elephant & Piggie! You can't go wrong. Fun story with a little le More...
Reason for Reading: I love Mo Willems!
Piggie is celebrating his favourite day "Pig Day" but when he finds his friend Gerald has left the festivities he goes looking for him to find out what is the matter. Can Gerald the Elephant enjoy Pig Day when he is an Elephant. I don't have a lot to say about this book. It's Mo Willems and Elephant & Piggie! You can't go wrong. Fun story with a little le More...
Oct 14, 2011
Lolita
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I love the Elephant & Piggie series. My 4 year old son thinks they are great and loves them too. These books were the first beginning readers that he picked up to "read" on his own. I credit them for helping take him from "reading" to reading for real. Love, Love, Love!
When trying to develop a child to be an engaging reader, I think the books in the Elephant & Piggie series are perfect. The expression and emotion of the characters encourages children to read with More...
When trying to develop a child to be an engaging reader, I think the books in the Elephant & Piggie series are perfect. The expression and emotion of the characters encourages children to read with More...
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Jan 13, 2012
Julie
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How I wish it were Free Ice Cream day. I think I relate more to the elephant than the pig.
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Oct 11, 2011
Heather
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Hurrah for another 5-star Elephant & Piggie book. I love the idea of Happy Pig Day which is a day to sing pig songs, dance pig dances, play pig games, eat pig food and shout "Oinky, Oink, Oink!" with glee. I love Piggie's exuberance over her favorite holiday, and I cannot help but identify with Gerald's existential angst over having a trunk, being gray, and feeling left out of the celebration. Fortunately, because this is a Elephant & Piggie book, there will be a silly but appropriate
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Dec 06, 2011
Larissa
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Oooh! A new one!! (But wait! When's Elephant Day?)
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Feb 07, 2012
Christina
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"Happy Pig Day!", would be a great book to describe diversity and/or holidays. Piggie informs Elephant that Happy Pig Day can be celebrated by anyone, if if they do not look like a pig. This story line celebrates diversity among friends, and the ability to share in the celebrations of holidays that are not specifically related to you.
Dec 02, 2011
Melanie
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It's Happy Pig Day! And Piggie couldn't be more pleased. He's very excited to be able to celebrate with all of his friends and say "Oinky oink oink" all day! But Gerald is concerned that he can't celebrate with Piggie because he's an elephant. Piggie quickly sets him straight.
Another winner from Mo Willems.
Another winner from Mo Willems.
Feb 22, 2012
Arthur
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Reading Level: Everyone!
Piggie is excited to celebrate Pig Day, and Gerald is sad because, well, he isn't a pig... so how can he possibly celebrate Pig Day with his very best friend?
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Piggie is excited to celebrate Pig Day, and Gerald is sad because, well, he isn't a pig... so how can he possibly celebrate Pig Day with his very best friend?
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Jan 06, 2012
Robin
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Nov 05, 2011
The Library Lady
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This may be my favorite "Elephant and Piggie" book yet. Makes me almost want to forgive Mo for the highly unnecessary Knuffle Bunny Free. :D
Oct 05, 2011
Chelsea
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I did a happy dance in the middle of the store when this one came out of the box. Elephant and Piggie are wonderful, as always, and there's a message about acceptance, I guess, which hardly counts, because <spoiler>there is a bear in a pig suit</spoiler>!!
Yep, that was the spoiler.
Yep, that was the spoiler.
Jan 05, 2012
C. Brooke
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I read this with a "Library Friend" (age 4) who loved it. The pictures more than tell the story, a big plus since my "Friend" wanted to read it to me and add her own words to the story. I like Mo Willems and always recommend him to Moms of preschoolers.
Nov 28, 2011
Lisa
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What a great lesson in not leaving others out! When children see how sad Gerald is when feeling left out(as masterfully illustrated by the great Mo Willems)- hopefully they will think twice when not including other children in their Happy (Pig) Day!
Nov 17, 2011
Arlene
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I don't know why I didn't like this one as much as the rest of the series. I don't think it was as funny as the others, for one possibility. It had a very sweet ending, but overall it didn't strike me the way the rest of the series has.
Nov 10, 2011
Tricia
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I really admire Mo Willems, well, for a lot of reasons. One of these is that he has made beginning reader books more fun with the Elephant & Piggie series. This title does not disappoint as pigs (and elephant alike) celebrate "Pig Day"!
Oct 14, 2011
Westerville
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Dec 27, 2011
Nathan
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Jan 26, 2012
The Styling Librarian
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What a fun celebration! This is my son's favorite Elephant and Piggie book. I was excited to receive stickers, a decoration, and poster for celebrating Pig Day this year. I'm quite excited to have a library celebration!
Dec 31, 2011
Anne
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Couldn't resist getting this book for the classroom. Mo Willems is a favorite. I am amazed at how expressive he can make his simple line drawings and how well his work speaks to 4 year olds.
Dec 13, 2011
babyhippoface
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Hurray! It's Pig Day! Piggie and her friends are having such fun, but Gerald is upset. He's not a pig, so he can't celebrate. Or can he? Kids will love Mo Willems' surprise in this one!
Nov 22, 2011
katsok
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Another great addition to the Elephant and Piggie series. My six year old and I enjoyed using the front cover, specifically Elephant, to predict what would happen in this book.
Nov 18, 2011
Angie
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Well, I was pretty excited about this new Piggie and Gerald book, but I ended up being a bit disappointed. I liked it, but it never made me laugh out loud like Mo's other books.
Oct 15, 2011
jun
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First of all, I love pigs.
Second of all, I used to draw my pigs like Mo Willems does.
This is a sweet story.
I definitely jumped on the Mo Willems fan club bandwagon today.
Second of all, I used to draw my pigs like Mo Willems does.
This is a sweet story.
I definitely jumped on the Mo Willems fan club bandwagon today.
Jan 14, 2012
Jen
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Piggie is so happy that it's Pig Day and he tells Gerald all about it. Gerald feels a little left out until Piggie lets him in on a surprise. Oinky, oink, oink!
Nov 01, 2011
Kate
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I love Gerald and Piggie. These books are simple and funny. I have kids and adults laughing with thier antics and in Happy Pig Day! the laughs don't stop.
Feb 08, 2012
Chaysie
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Currently my favorite children's author. Not for the educational content of his books, but they are books that I don't mind reading over and over again, which is usually what we do with library books. Super entertaining.
Jan 20, 2012
Laura
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Oinky! Oink! Oink! I mean really, Mo Willems is an Elephant and Piggie genius. Another fabulous book featuring these charming friends.
Nov 23, 2011
Heidi
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Some of the pictures in this are great. Of course. The ending is fabulous. I love how you can feel the emotions in these books.
Feb 01, 2012
NancyJo
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Great Piggie and Elephant book! Not my favorite, but kids love these characters and you can't go really go wrong!
