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Listen to My Trumpet! (Elephant and Piggie #17)
by
Mo Willems
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.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In Listen to My Trumpet! Piggie can’t wait to play her new instrument for Gerald! But is she ready to listen to his reaction?
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
February 7th 2012
by Disney-Hyperion
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Oct 03, 2012
Megan
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Summary: This book was about a Pig, Piggie, who has an elephant named Gerald for a friend. Piggie wants to play his new trumpet for Gerald, but Piggie is NOT good at playing the trumpet. Gerald is Piggie’s friend but isn’t sure how to tell Piggie that the sounds he is making isn’t music. When Gerald finally tells Piggie the truth, Piggie is shocked that Gerald thought he was trying to play music, because what he was really trying to do was talk like an elephant!
Audience: This is a short picture...more
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Mar 14, 2012
Dolly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
beginning readers and parents reading with them
Yay! Another Elephant and Piggie story! We read them as soon as we can get them at our local library. We just love these books and our girls love to play the different parts. With only two speaking parts, I got to sit back and listen to our girls read the book to me. I love how Mo Willems includes lots of varying volumes and enthusiasm in his dialogue and I was so impressed how our girls used different inflections in their voice to convey these changes. Oh, and the onomatopoeia of the trumpet no...more
This is one of many adorable books in the "Elephant and Piggie" series. It is a cute story about a predicament many of us have been in ourselves...whether to be honest or not when you are at the risk of hurting someone's feelings. Piggie has just gotten a trumpet and is ecstatic to share his new talent with his good friend, Elephant. The problem is, after playing, Piggie wants Elephant's opinion on his performance. Elephant is at a loss as to a response for the 'music' he has just endured. This...more
In my eyes, Mo Willems can do no wrong. In particular, the Elephant & Piggie series are fantastic in their simplicity, the use of volume, noises, etc., and I just love how the stories trick you into thinking that it'll be a basic and predictable story, and then surprise you. Listen to My Trumpet! is no different. It's the story of Piggie's new trumpet, which makes horrible screeches, and Gerald having to make the decision to be honest and tell Piggie how it really sounds. But of course, thin...more
Apr 09, 2012
Paul Hankins
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
april-2012-reads,
can-t-miss-read-aloud,
elementary-reader-ready,
funny,
mr-hankins-says-don-t-miss,
one-book-four-hands-pick,
picture-book-celebration-of-friends,
picture-book-extensions-to-music,
picture-book-focus-on-feelings,
picture-book-fun-makes-me-smile,
picture-book-honesty,
ladders-to-the-crucible
When Piggie shares his new trumpet with Elephant and asks for feedback, Elephant is placed in a difficult situation that will be very familiar to older readers (like us), but new interpersonal waters to navigate for younger readers.
This would make a very good read-aloud for the beginning of a Summer Institute with The National Writing Project. Piggie never reveals his motive for having picked up the trumpet, but writers can ask--and NWP celebrates this--readers to Bless, Address, or Press a pie...more
This would make a very good read-aloud for the beginning of a Summer Institute with The National Writing Project. Piggie never reveals his motive for having picked up the trumpet, but writers can ask--and NWP celebrates this--readers to Bless, Address, or Press a pie...more
This chapter book is great and I can only imagine how good the other books in the series are. Every friendship goes through this sort of problem and its good when children can read about it and experience so they have an idea about how to handle the situation. Piggy loves his new trumpet and shows it off to his friend Gerald the elephant. Piggy wants to know what Gerald thinks of his playing and Gerald is at a loss for what to say. Piggy's playing was not good but Gerald does not want to hurt hi...more
I love the Piggie and Gerald series by Mo Willems, and this book is one of my favorites in the series. In this book, Piggie acquires a trumpet, and when she plays, the notes are BLUUUURRRKs and BL-Aps,TRINKS, and GRELPS. She then asks her best friend Gerald what he thinks of her trumpet playing, he stalls and stutters a little bit because he thinks that what she has played does not sound like music, but more like his Aunt Molly with a cold. When he gets around to telling Piggie this, she says t...more
Biggie just wants to be able to speak to elephant in his own language. You could use this book to talk to students about different languages and how we can communicate with them. Are they are universal languages or ways to communicate? Recommended for K through 2nd grade.
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Oct 26, 2012
Melissa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
6-phonological-awareness,
early-reader,
friends,
humor,
music,
noisy-and-quiet,
point-of-view
When I first glanced through this one and saw all of Piggie's noises, I thought, "Uh-oh, this is going to be a mess for a beginning reader to read." But Mo was a step ahead of me as usual. I just read it out loud for the first time to my 11yo, deliberately saying each one of the trumpet noises out loud along the way.
You know what? Each of the noises is a five letter "word," each starting with a two-letter blend like /bl/ or /gr/, followed by a hyphen, and each ending with a three-letter rime su...more
You know what? Each of the noises is a five letter "word," each starting with a two-letter blend like /bl/ or /gr/, followed by a hyphen, and each ending with a three-letter rime su...more
My reluctant reader son just can't put these down! The humor and warmth of visiting again with these two literary friends draws him in and the large clear fonts boost his reading confidence. And like all the best readers, this book requires you to read the words to get the jokes. Just looking at the pictures is not enough. While the illustrations perfectly play up the Gerald and Piggie's emotions, they are not so flashy that they distract emerging readers from the words. Many adults, myself incl...more
I may have mentioned my obsession with Mo Willems and especially the Elephant and Piggie books...every day I discover a new one is a good day. This one starts out so so - Piggie plays very badly on his trumpet, and Elephant (Gerald) wrestles with the tough decision of telling his friend the truth about his playing. But the twist ending redeems the book, as well as Elephant and Piggie both.
A beginning reader series that can't be beat.
By the way Goodreads: UNFAIR to put an Elephant and Piggie book...more
A beginning reader series that can't be beat.
By the way Goodreads: UNFAIR to put an Elephant and Piggie book...more
I was thrilled to discover still another Elephant & Piggie book so I could laugh out loud, again! This time Piggie has acquired a trumpet, but unfortunately he really does almost blast Elephant out of the room. Then he wants response. The way the book ends is such a wonderful lesson in thoughtful response, on both the friends’ parts. I think this book could be used to teach a lesson in how mis-communication when responding to someone’s work could end disastrously, or, according to Mo Willems...more
Piggie has a new toy, a trumpet and wants to play it for Gerald. So she does and asks him what he thinks, and he doesn't want to be mean, but tells her she's not making music. But she's not upset, because she tells him that she was trying to speak Elephant (and if you do all the sound effect noises that the trumpet makes, it does kind of sound like an elephant). So Gerald helps her sound more Elephant. My son loved listening to me do all the sound effect words. Highly recommended for ages 1-6, 4...more
Piggie is so excited! She has a trumpet! She cannot wait to show Gerald what she can do with the trumpet. Gerald, however, is not impressed. With every
Gr-ICK!
and
Sk-ACK!
Piggie makes, Gerald thinks to himself, That is not music! How can he ever tell his best friend that he does not like her trumpet playing?
One of my favorite parts of the Elephant and Piggie books are the little nuances Willems adds to his drawings. Gerald and Piggie make some of the funniest faces. I'm always amazed at what...more
One of my favorite parts of the Elephant and Piggie books are the little nuances Willems adds to his drawings. Gerald and Piggie make some of the funniest faces. I'm always amazed at what...more
Unlike other Elephant and Piggie books, this one is mostly sound effects as Piggie tries to play the trumpet for Gerald. It doesn't really help a kid who trying to practice reading. And I have always had trouble making a trumpting sound, let alone making 6 different bad trumpet sounds, so I'm not looking forward to reading this one aloud either.
Update: I read this to the kids and they laughed non-stop through the whole story, probably more than any other Elephant and Piggie book yet. So, I added...more
Update: I read this to the kids and they laughed non-stop through the whole story, probably more than any other Elephant and Piggie book yet. So, I added...more
It's hard to call it Children's Literature, but truthfully it's been a bridge for us. Mo Willems has touched a little corner of my daughter's heart with his dear Elephant and Piggie books and she has developed a desire to read after devouring this series. Thanks, Mo Willems! Elephant and Piggie are a great example of a real, beautiful friendship, too. Good lessons to learn for young readers!
Gerald and Piggy are being themselves and having fun. Piggy gets a new trumpet and he is eager to show Gerald his skills. However, Gerald must determine a diplomatic way to tell Piggy the truth about his music while still being a good friend. As with many other Elephant and Piggy books, the ending is truly what makes the books and it is meant to be read out loud. Highly recommended.
I want a friend like Piggie who wants to communicate with me anyway necessary.
I want a friend like Gerald, who knows that a friend wants to hear the truth.
Elephant and Piggie books are great for early readers (my recommendation is Kindergarten and First Graders) who like a bit of silly.
I also think Elephant and Piggie books are great to brighten up an adults day.
I want a friend like Gerald, who knows that a friend wants to hear the truth.
Elephant and Piggie books are great for early readers (my recommendation is Kindergarten and First Graders) who like a bit of silly.
I also think Elephant and Piggie books are great to brighten up an adults day.
Willems, Mo. Listen to My Trumpet! (2012)
Annotation:Piggie plays his trumpet for Elephant and is does not sound very musical. So when Piggie asks Elephant what he thinks of his trumpet, Elephant must decide if he should be nice or tell the truth.
Themes:Friendship, honesty, humor
Ways to use with children: You can discuss the importance of being honest with your friends. With older student you could use this as a form of irony.
Recommended ages:4- 14
Annotation:Piggie plays his trumpet for Elephant and is does not sound very musical. So when Piggie asks Elephant what he thinks of his trumpet, Elephant must decide if he should be nice or tell the truth.
Themes:Friendship, honesty, humor
Ways to use with children: You can discuss the importance of being honest with your friends. With older student you could use this as a form of irony.
Recommended ages:4- 14
I love Elephant & Piggie books! This one was full of fun sound effects that will sound different every time you read the book, it's a cute story and the series is by far, the best 60-ish page kids book. I've read other Mo Willems books, but it's always Elephant & Piggie that my kids go back to. Can't wait to read the next one!
Mar 12, 2013
Jen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
preschool, primary, values education
Shelves:
storytime
Guaranteed to make adults feel ridiculous while reading aloud (presuming, of course, that they are making every effort to perform the read-aloud properly), this installment in the Gerald and Piggie series finds our friends exploring the concepts of truthfulness and constructive criticism.
An excellent addition to the series.
An excellent addition to the series.
Another Elephant & Piggie hit in my house! My 4 year was laughing so hard he couldn't breathe.
Piggie wants to learn the trumpet so he can speak Gerald's "language." This is an excellent portrayal of honesty in friendship and a great example of doing something for the simple gratification of making someone else happy.
Piggie wants to learn the trumpet so he can speak Gerald's "language." This is an excellent portrayal of honesty in friendship and a great example of doing something for the simple gratification of making someone else happy.
The trumpet sounds make this book. I've heard someone read it who nonchalantly made the noises, sometimes even skipped over some of them, and it didn't go over very well. I've heard other readers put everything they had into the GR-IICK, and it brought the house down. Don't be a lazy reader.
SPOILER ALERT:
"Your trumpet is loud and shiny and you hold it well BUT...that was not music. Sorry."
"Gerald...You think I am trying to make music? I am trying to speak Elephant! I want to sound like you!"
"Ohhhhhh. But Piggie...your accent needs work. I will teach you."
"Yay!"
"Your trumpet is loud and shiny and you hold it well BUT...that was not music. Sorry."
"Gerald...You think I am trying to make music? I am trying to speak Elephant! I want to sound like you!"
"Ohhhhhh. But Piggie...your accent needs work. I will teach you."
"Yay!"
Elephant and Piggie became instant favorites during my A to Z Children’s Picture Book Series Challenge. I was disappointed with "Happy Pig Day!" but "Listen to My Trumpet!" is a welcome addition to the series. I love the simplicity of the story and the grandness of its message of friendship.
Geez, this is the only Elephant & Piggie that I haven't given 5 stars to, I think. The ending is weak, and story just not as compelling as all the rest in the series. I am so very surprised to say this. Don't let it stop you from reading every other one in the series!!!
Jun 20, 2012
Burbank Library Children's Department
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
picture-books,
1st-2nd-grade-easy-reader
It's no wonder that these two are the best of friends, they are so sweet to each other (and what a great twist to the ending)! The Elephant and Piggie
books are great for beginning readers, too!
books are great for beginning readers, too!
It blows my mind that each time I read a Mo Willems book, he still manages to surprise me. Listen to My Trumpet again made me laugh out loud as Piggie "performs" on his trumpet for Gerald. My 7-year-old brought it over to me at our local independent bookstore and demanded the we read it immediately. She read the part of Piggie and I was Gerald. We loved it. The fact that her daddy plays trumpet and she actually has an Aunt Molly made her give it a 6 out of 5 stars. You won't be disappointed!
My 1st grader loves Elephant (Gerald) and Piggie! These are wonderful, creative and modern "Dick and Jane" books for beginning readers. I love how Mo Willems introduces a hard word and finds ways to repeat it throughout the book. This book the new word was "finished" and by the end she could read it without hesitating!
More like a 4.5 kiddos book!
More like a 4.5 kiddos book!
Another cute Elephant & Piggie book. :D Really, there's not much to NOT like about this series; they're adorable, sweet, and perfect for young children (or adults who like to read books for young children). This one once again portrays great friendship qualities.
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.
In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early r...more
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In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early r...more
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