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My Friend is Sad (Elephant and Piggie #2)
by
Mo Willems
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even a robot! But what does it take to make a sad elephant happy? The answer will make...more
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even a robot! But what does it take to make a sad elephant happy? The answer will make...more
Hardcover, 58 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Disney-Hyperion
(first published March 13th 2007)
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I liked Today I Will Fly. But this one is just so far superior, for no reason other than the hilariously expressive faces Willems draws on poor Gerald the elephant, who is just melting into despair while Piggy tries desperately to cheer him up.
A good friend of mine gave me this book, so I write my review to her:
Dear Kylie,
I am so happy because you are here. So very, very happy!
But I was so sad, Kylie.
So very SAD!
I read an AMAZING BOOK!
And I do, I love amazing books.
BUT YOU WERE NOT THERE TO READ IT WITH ME!
But...
THERE WAS MORE!
I read about AN ELEPHANT! A SAD, SAD ELEPHANT!
But you love elephants...
I do. I love elephants.
BUT YOU WERE NOT THERE TO READ ABOUT HIM!
Well, in fact I...
THERE WAS MORE!
Then there was A PIGGIE! A CUTE, CUTE PIG...more
Dear Kylie,
I am so happy because you are here. So very, very happy!
But I was so sad, Kylie.
So very SAD!
I read an AMAZING BOOK!
And I do, I love amazing books.
BUT YOU WERE NOT THERE TO READ IT WITH ME!
But...
THERE WAS MORE!
I read about AN ELEPHANT! A SAD, SAD ELEPHANT!
But you love elephants...
I do. I love elephants.
BUT YOU WERE NOT THERE TO READ ABOUT HIM!
Well, in fact I...
THERE WAS MORE!
Then there was A PIGGIE! A CUTE, CUTE PIG...more
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HOW HAVE I NOT HEARD OF ELEPHANT & PIGGIE BOOKS UNTIL NOW!!!!???????? If you have a child age 4-8 (I think these are technically 'emergent reader' books) you MUST try them out.
Why is Mo Willems a genius, you ask? Because he is. Very much so. Because of what he requires of his readers. Apparently anyone can throw together a picture/children's book that's dreck (I'm looking at you Tyra Banks). Recently I read an article in Horn Books of a talk he (MW) gave. So instead of telling you about thi...more
Why is Mo Willems a genius, you ask? Because he is. Very much so. Because of what he requires of his readers. Apparently anyone can throw together a picture/children's book that's dreck (I'm looking at you Tyra Banks). Recently I read an article in Horn Books of a talk he (MW) gave. So instead of telling you about thi...more
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The elephant is sad, the pig tries to cheer him up by being a cowboy, a clown and a robot. The elephant is only made sadder because the pig "isn't there" to enjoy the cowboy, the clown and the robot.
The austerity of the prose makes Frog and Toad look like Dostoevsky trying to outwrite a gambling debt.
But five stars for tackling sadness, loneliness.
The austerity of the prose makes Frog and Toad look like Dostoevsky trying to outwrite a gambling debt.
But five stars for tackling sadness, loneliness.
Another winning Elephant and Piggie book in the eyes of my Piggie and Gerald loving nephew. He laughed at this one, and then my niece read it to him again using a variety of funny voices. I'm pretty sure he split his sides during her rendition of the story. She's a good sister.
Nicole A. Lamb
Picture Book Critique #19
My Friend is Sad
By: Mo Willems
1. Picture Book Genre: Geisel Award
2. Brief Summary: Mo Willems continues the friendship and story between Elephant Gerald and Piggie in his book My Friend is Sad in which Piggie finds his friend Elephant very sad and difficult to cheer up. Piggie tries a number of ways to make his friend happy including dressing up as a cowboy, clown and a robot. Piggie finds that nothing works to cheer up Gerald until Piggie simply talks to h...more
Picture Book Critique #19
My Friend is Sad
By: Mo Willems
1. Picture Book Genre: Geisel Award
2. Brief Summary: Mo Willems continues the friendship and story between Elephant Gerald and Piggie in his book My Friend is Sad in which Piggie finds his friend Elephant very sad and difficult to cheer up. Piggie tries a number of ways to make his friend happy including dressing up as a cowboy, clown and a robot. Piggie finds that nothing works to cheer up Gerald until Piggie simply talks to h...more
This book is geared towards early elementary students so because they are so young, there is no lexile level. Instead, it is considered beginning reader. The main characters are Gerald the elephant and Piggie the pig. The setting is a bit unclear but it's in some secluded space between these two friends. This is from 2nd point of view. This book is about Gerald who seems to be very sad so his friend Piggie ries to cheer him up. He did silly things such as dress up as a cowboy, clown, and robot....more
My Friend is Sad is a story about two best friends Gerald the elephant and Piggie. Gerald is sad so Piggie decides he is going to make him happy. Piggie dressed up as a cowboy and Gerald is so excited to see a cowboy, but even though he loves cowboys he is still sad. Piggie then dressed up as a clown, but even though clowns are funny Gerald is still sad. Piggie then decides to dress up as a robot, however Gerald is sad again. So Piggie goes to Gerald and he is so happy to see him!
Piggie tells hi...more
Piggie tells hi...more
Easy Readers are kinda a pain to deal with. You want to hold your kid's attention naturally (they won't want to read a boring book, and who can blame them?) while teaching them something, and you want them to want to read the book again. Reading a book more than once increases their understanding. (Plus, you probably don't have enough cash to buy enough books for your kid to read them each one time only.)
This is a tough sell. Kids don't want to read "books" that are nothing but thinly done excus...more
This is a tough sell. Kids don't want to read "books" that are nothing but thinly done excus...more
We love Mo Willems's books and the Elephant and Piggie series is hilarious. Our oldest likes to pretend she's Gerald and I am Piggie and we each read our own dialogue. It's fun and we enjoy the back and forth conversation of the story.
Reading Mo Willem’s first Elephant and Piggie book, Today I Will Fly! inspired me to pick up yet another, this time it was My Friend is Sad. I found this book to be just as good, if not better than the first. Mo Willems has again created a book for early readers which is very easy to read, but is also engaging and entertaining. The illustrations, though simple, were abundant in colorful expression of emotions.
This book’s target audience is emergent readers; kindergarten through second grade st...more
This book’s target audience is emergent readers; kindergarten through second grade st...more
Mar 06, 2008
Karla
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Beginning readers; children of all ages
Shelves:
childrens
Wow! Mo Willems has outdone himself with a great new easy reader series. I looooooove Elephant and Piggie. And this one is particularly hilarious. His illustrations are perfect for an easy reader, because with limited (and repetetive) text, children will know immediately what is going on in the story. Look for more titles!
I will just give a generic review of this series.....We love them. They are so dang funny. It amazes me that with just a few pen strokes Willems can convey so many different emotions. The illustrations are hilarious and the story line is always entertaining. They are great books for reading out loud in dramatic ways. They're also great for kids wanting something to read on their own, or with a parent. Sometimes I'll read the Pig part (because I'm a girl) and my boys will read the Elephant part (...more
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, & even a robot! But what does it take to make a sad elephant happy? (Goodreads summary)
My Friend is Sad (Elephant and Piggie) by Mo Willems is just what beginning readers need, a funny book with repetition, large varied type, and funny illustrations. It's a book about friendship that kids will enjoy (and parents will laugh too.)...more
My Friend is Sad (Elephant and Piggie) by Mo Willems is just what beginning readers need, a funny book with repetition, large varied type, and funny illustrations. It's a book about friendship that kids will enjoy (and parents will laugh too.)...more
I love this book! Mo Willems does such a fantasic job with his illustrations and his stories are poingant yet simple. This book works anywhere from pre-k to 8th. It makes most people smile too!
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Characteristics of quality and cultural relevance:
I find that the characters in this book are very different they are an elephant Gerald and a Piggy, they also have very different temperaments and personalities that compliment each other. In this book they talk about Gerald being sad and Piggy looks for different ways to make his friend happy when all along all he needed was to be with Piggy to feel happy.
Opportunities for inquiry:
Why did Piggy not present himself as Piggy to Gerald when he le...more
I find that the characters in this book are very different they are an elephant Gerald and a Piggy, they also have very different temperaments and personalities that compliment each other. In this book they talk about Gerald being sad and Piggy looks for different ways to make his friend happy when all along all he needed was to be with Piggy to feel happy.
Opportunities for inquiry:
Why did Piggy not present himself as Piggy to Gerald when he le...more
The Elephant & Piggie books are a lot of fun. I've been reading a few each night before I go to bed and they are excellent bedtime stories, even if I'm a little old for that. This is probably my favorite that I've read so far--I love that Gerald is sad because he can't share all of his awesome experiences with his best friend. These are great books for reading aloud and they really capture what is so great about friendship. Willems' artwork is simple, but still very eye-catching and expressi...more
Notes: My Friend is Sad, by Mo Willems is a great story that will help students realize that friends can be sad at times.
Book Revies: In this book, Willems does a great job of showing how sometimes people are sad and depressed because of something that has happened in ones life. In the story Gerald is really down, so Piggie tries to come up with some creative ways to cheer Gerald up. Piggie does something that makes Gerald smile.
Recommend: I recommend this book to students in grades K-2 and fe...more
Book Revies: In this book, Willems does a great job of showing how sometimes people are sad and depressed because of something that has happened in ones life. In the story Gerald is really down, so Piggie tries to come up with some creative ways to cheer Gerald up. Piggie does something that makes Gerald smile.
Recommend: I recommend this book to students in grades K-2 and fe...more
Grades: K to 3 Genre: Animals
In My Friend is Sad, Mo Willems introduces us to two friends, Gerald and Piggie. One day Piggie notices that her friend Gerald is sad and decides to cheer him up. Dressing up as some his favorite things, Piggie is able to cheer Gerald for only brief amounts of time before he returns to his sad slump. It is only when she gives up and asks what is wrong does she find out that Gerald did not recognize her and was missing his friend. With its comic book like text bubbles...more
In My Friend is Sad, Mo Willems introduces us to two friends, Gerald and Piggie. One day Piggie notices that her friend Gerald is sad and decides to cheer him up. Dressing up as some his favorite things, Piggie is able to cheer Gerald for only brief amounts of time before he returns to his sad slump. It is only when she gives up and asks what is wrong does she find out that Gerald did not recognize her and was missing his friend. With its comic book like text bubbles...more
Gerald the elephant is sad and down so his friend Piggie is trying every-
thing to cheer him up. Piggie does a lot of funny things like dressing as a clown, a robot, and even a cowboy. This friend tries anything and everything to make his friend happy, but it still doesn't work. Gerald is still sad, but then he becomes happy when his best friend Piggie appears and not dressed up anymore. This book shows that for a friend you don't have to do things to make them happy, just be there for them.
thing to cheer him up. Piggie does a lot of funny things like dressing as a clown, a robot, and even a cowboy. This friend tries anything and everything to make his friend happy, but it still doesn't work. Gerald is still sad, but then he becomes happy when his best friend Piggie appears and not dressed up anymore. This book shows that for a friend you don't have to do things to make them happy, just be there for them.
This wasn't quite the book I was expecting or hoping for. I had hoped the book would address the issue of why Gerald was sad and how he ultimately ends up feeling better. Instead it almost entirely focuses on the second part and none of the first and so I can't help but feel this is a bit of a cop out. Even the way Piggie helps Gerald feel better seemed kind of circumspect to me. I know this series's charm is that it's not completely realistic, but dressing up in costumes to cheer someone up jus...more
What I love so much about this book, in particular, is Gerald's facial expressions. The frenzied motions he makes as he recounts the amazing things he saw in Piggie's absence show his frustration over the fact that his friend missed out, and his longing to have his friend share in the moment. The size of the text inside each speech bubble also gives cues as to the volume and intensity of Gerald's outbursts, which increase the more agitated he becomes. I also love the subtlety of the end papers -...more
My Friend is Sad: An Elephant and Piggie bok by Mo Willems is another funny funny book. The reader can really feel the energy behind each character in this book. This book is funny and can help early readers develop their sense of humor. This book is about an elephant who is sad and his best friend, a pig, who tries to cheer him up. I enjoyed reading this book very much because of the illustrations and witty sense of humor. I recommend this book to parents and young readers.
Genre: PB29
Elephant and Piggie books are always great to read aloud and good for young readers as well. This story was sweet as Piggie tried to cheer up Elephant, and he was just sad that Piggie wasn't there with him. Great illustrations by Mo Willems. Clean pictures that help elevate the story and help you understand what is going on in the text. This was a cute story on what being a friend truly means.
Three words to describe this story: Cute, Friendship, Love
Elephant and Piggie books are always great to read aloud and good for young readers as well. This story was sweet as Piggie tried to cheer up Elephant, and he was just sad that Piggie wasn't there with him. Great illustrations by Mo Willems. Clean pictures that help elevate the story and help you understand what is going on in the text. This was a cute story on what being a friend truly means.
Three words to describe this story: Cute, Friendship, Love
Such simple stories, with few words per page. And yet they can springboard into all sorts of discussions. For this one, you can talk about what makes someone happy or sad, or finding out what they are sad about before "solving" the problem, or the value of friendship, or just enjoy the story.
My favorite part of these books is the facial expressions of the characters. Speaks volumes. You'd never guess it from how simple the pictures are, but once you see it you love it.
My favorite part of these books is the facial expressions of the characters. Speaks volumes. You'd never guess it from how simple the pictures are, but once you see it you love it.
Genre:Modern fantasy
Age: 4-8
Summary: This is a story about Elephant named Gerald and his friend Piggie. They are best friends. In this book, Elephant is sad. Piggie does everything he can think of to cheer Gerald up. He dresses up like a robot and a cowboy, but Gerald is still sad. It isn't until Piggie goes to sit with Gerald that he is finally happy again.
Reflection: I love Mo Willems. We own three of his Elephant and Piggie stories. My kids love them!
Age: 4-8
Summary: This is a story about Elephant named Gerald and his friend Piggie. They are best friends. In this book, Elephant is sad. Piggie does everything he can think of to cheer Gerald up. He dresses up like a robot and a cowboy, but Gerald is still sad. It isn't until Piggie goes to sit with Gerald that he is finally happy again.
Reflection: I love Mo Willems. We own three of his Elephant and Piggie stories. My kids love them!
Genre: Picture book
Reading Level: Late Emergent to Early Early: ages 4-6
Topics and Themes:Helping a friend
Curricular Use: Independent Reading
Social: This book deals with friendship. One friend, Elephant, is very sad because his friend Piggie is not with him. Piggie sees that Elephant is sad and tries to cheer him up by dressing in fun costumes. Elephant loves the characters Piggie dresses up as but still cannot be happy because his best friend is not there.
Literary Element: Personification i...more
Reading Level: Late Emergent to Early Early: ages 4-6
Topics and Themes:Helping a friend
Curricular Use: Independent Reading
Social: This book deals with friendship. One friend, Elephant, is very sad because his friend Piggie is not with him. Piggie sees that Elephant is sad and tries to cheer him up by dressing in fun costumes. Elephant loves the characters Piggie dresses up as but still cannot be happy because his best friend is not there.
Literary Element: Personification i...more
Apr 16, 2012
Shannon Considine
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In this story, elephant Gerald is sad. Piggie does everything he can think of to make Gerald smile. He dresses up as a cowboy, a clown, and a robot. While these make Gerald happy for a moment, he is still sad until Piggie comes to be with him undisguised. Gerald is only really happy when Piggie is there with him. This story demonstrates the importance of being with your friends and helping your friends in the ways that they best need.
Cute, humorous book about friendship. Gerald the elephant is sad and Piggie tries to cheer him up by dressing up, first as a cowboy, then a clown, then a robot. Gerald doesn't recognize Piggie in any of the costumes. At first, Gerald is happy when he sees the cowboy, clown & robot, but immediately becomes sad again. What finally cheers Gerald up? Piggie takes off the costumes and comes to keep Gerald company as himself.
This book was about an elephant that was sad and his friend, who was a pig, tried to make him happy. The pig dressed as a cowboy, a clown, a robot; but the elephant was still sad. In the end the elephant became happy after he saw the pig because he had actually just wanted the pig to be there with him.
This was a humorous book with some simple illustrations. Can be used to teach children about about friendships.
This was a humorous book with some simple illustrations. Can be used to teach children about about friendships.
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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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