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I Love My New Toy! (Elephant and Piggie #6)
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 I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship?
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship?
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
June 3rd 2008
by Disney-Hyperion
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Can't get better than this for storytime if you love drama! My favorite Elephant & Piggie book! Willems' comical and expressive illustrations illuminate his words. It's in the eyes, eyebrows, and facial expressions as well as the body language. It's in the text, which can be bolded one minute, with exclamation marks, then quiet and lowercase, or no comment at all. Vocabulary repetition is a teaching element within all the books in this series. Hard to pull off in a short book, with few words...more
Having 2 boys who go through toys very quickly - I thought this was great and I am going to try it next year for my New Year's toy story time.
Willems uses very child-like pictures to appeal to the audience. The elephant and pig are fairly small in comparsion to the page. There is a lot of white space which is espeically important for beginning readers. These young readers have a chance to let their eyes rest on the white space, but the repeating colors of the animals and the toy bring familiarity to the story. The text is different and neat in the sense that it is presented fully in word bubbles. Rather than use quotation marks, which...more
Early readers can be such a pain. They have to be easy to read, so they include a lot of very short, repetitititive sentences. I bet you can quote Dick and Jane here: See Spot. See Spot run. Run, Spot, run! Run, run, run! Short, easy to read, lots of practice with those three words... and boring as HECK. Who wants to read that more than once?
Or they do the same thing, but with rhyming: See the cat. The cat is fat. The fat cat sat. Sat on the mat. The fat cat sat on the mat. See the rat!
Ye gods....more
Or they do the same thing, but with rhyming: See the cat. The cat is fat. The fat cat sat. Sat on the mat. The fat cat sat on the mat. See the rat!
Ye gods....more
The Turkeybird Speaks: "Give me a minute...thanks! I needed a second to compose myself. The best part about this book...my mom, reading it to me. She's amazing! If I could get her to read it over and over for hours every day I would, because it's great. Hold on, I think I might be able to get her to read it!...
"Hahaha! That was great, I mean really! You are missing out on life if you haven't read this, because if I'm not mistaken they have studies proving that laughter helps you live longer, rig...more
"Hahaha! That was great, I mean really! You are missing out on life if you haven't read this, because if I'm not mistaken they have studies proving that laughter helps you live longer, rig...more
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Reading level: K-1
Willems uses very child-like pictures to appeal to the audience. The elephant and pig are fairly small in comparsion to the page. There is a lot of white space which is espeically important for beginning readers. These young readers have a chance to let their eyes rest on the white space, but the repeating colors of the animals and the toy bring familiarity to the story. The text is different and neat in the sense that it is presented fully in word bubbles. Rather than use quo...more
Willems uses very child-like pictures to appeal to the audience. The elephant and pig are fairly small in comparsion to the page. There is a lot of white space which is espeically important for beginning readers. These young readers have a chance to let their eyes rest on the white space, but the repeating colors of the animals and the toy bring familiarity to the story. The text is different and neat in the sense that it is presented fully in word bubbles. Rather than use quo...more
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
Out of all the children's story books I looked at in the library, this one was my favorite. Although it is a very simple read, it tells a great story. The story and illustrations are both very simple, good for beginning readers. It is comical as well because parts of the story are in all caps as if the animals were shouting at each other. It has a tragic beginning where the toy is broken! But someone comes along and tells the pig and the elephant that it is a snap and break toy and that it was s...more
Piggie gets this new exciting toy and he can’t wait to show his best friend Gerald. Gerald is excited his friend has a new toy, but neither one is certain of what the toy actually is or how to play with it. The two friends decide that the toy would make a great throwing toy and begin tossing it back and forth, until the toy hits the ground and breaks. The broken toy causes an argument between Gerald and Piggie. With the help of a squirrel, the two decide their friendship is more important than t...more
So funny! I love how Mo Willems is able to convey so much emotion with just a few words and his wonderful illustrations. I'm not sure that this was my favorite of his works, though. I guess I wanted a tad more resolution on one point, and maybe some of you can help: do you think the elephant was being devious when he said "Maybe it is a throwing toy?" Because he looked rather devious when he suggested it, but then he seemed genuinely shocked when the toy broke. It seemed like the little pig had...more
Ok, why didn't I give this five stars, like I do so much else by Willems? Is it just because the lesson was more overtly presented? Is it because Piggie's grief over the broken toy isn't respected? Is it because I can't relate to cherishing something useless (Piggie doesn't know, at first, what her new toy is, but loves it anyway). Is it because Elephant breaks character/ reveals an aggressive facet to his personality? None of those are good enough reasons to deduct a star, but maybe together th...more
Kendall has picked up a few Elephant Gerald and Piggie books at the library lately. There are short books with easy words and a slightly skewed way of teaching some sort of lesson about friendship. In this particular story Elephant breaks Piggie's new toy, which is actually supposed to break, and in the end they decide to play tag instead. Bizarre. But it gets five stars because this is the first book the my four year old read to me the entire way through, word for word. How awesome is that! We...more
In case you aren't aware, I LOVE Mo Willems, and I Love My New Toy is no exception. My youngest son really enjoyed the simple illustrations and few words on the pages, so he could really take everything in and react to each part of the story without being overwhelmed. It is also a great book for beginning readers, and a great way to help children learn to recognize and express emotion in reading. Of course, the sweet ending is the best :-)... Friends are what is important, above all else... even...more
Mo Willems continues his Elephant & Piggie first reader series featuring an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig & a cautious, pessimistic elephant. In I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship? (Goodreads Summary)
The illustrations are fun as always. My favorites include Piggy showing Gerald her toy, Gerald throwing the toy, the toy zooming toward the ground, the squirrel snapping the toy...more
The illustrations are fun as always. My favorites include Piggy showing Gerald her toy, Gerald throwing the toy, the toy zooming toward the ground, the squirrel snapping the toy...more
I love Mo Willems books and Piggy and Gerald are funny. This book was super cute He does a good job with showing expression in his book.
My summary,
Piggy gets a new toy and they are not sure what the toy does. Gerald throws it and it breaks. Piggy gets really mad and Gerald gets really upset. Squirrel stops by and things its awesome that they have a break and snap toy and they realize that they didn't actually break the toy. They decide that playing with each other was better then playing with t...more
My summary,
Piggy gets a new toy and they are not sure what the toy does. Gerald throws it and it breaks. Piggy gets really mad and Gerald gets really upset. Squirrel stops by and things its awesome that they have a break and snap toy and they realize that they didn't actually break the toy. They decide that playing with each other was better then playing with t...more
Oct 01, 2008
Catherine Page
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Children just learning to read.
Shelves:
easy-reader
In this wry, humorous, and touching story, Piggy shows his friend Elephant his new toy, and Elephant appears to break it. With a simple text (one to five words per page), and expressive line drawings Willems conveys the ups and downs of friendship, including the chagrin one feels when one has wrongly blamed a friend.
This is the sixth in Willems' easy reader series, and like the others it is able to communicate character, emotion, and plot with few words and simple cartoon-like illustrations. An...more
This is the sixth in Willems' easy reader series, and like the others it is able to communicate character, emotion, and plot with few words and simple cartoon-like illustrations. An...more
Mo Willems is a genius at humorous and heartfelt books for readers. If I can share one of his books at storytime, I will. I Love My New Toy! fit with the shiny theme because new toys are usually shinier than old toys. This read was also very emotional, so it was great fun to read aloud. Children and adults enjoyed the story of Piggie's new toy.
Theme: Shiny
Additional themes: pigs, elephants, friends, toys
Reviewed from a library copy.
Theme: Shiny
Additional themes: pigs, elephants, friends, toys
Reviewed from a library copy.
The Elephant and Piggie books are probably my favorite picture book series. In this story, Piggie has a new toy but he isn't exactly sure what it is or what it does. When Gerald accidentally hurts the new toy, Piggie gets very upset and the duo is threatened! The book shows readers themselves when it comes to sharing, bragging, and selfishness while then giving an effective moral at the end with the help of the squirrel. SUCH an excellent read.
This is a cute book great for toddlers. Simple humorous illustrations and story line. I like how the illustrations captured facial expressions. Being around toddlers on a daily basis, I can really relate to this book and so can the toddlers.
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I discovered this book via the Children's Picture Book Club found here:
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Mo Willems is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors for picture books. His characters Piggie and Gerald are real; children can relate to them and see themselves in them. This story can help children process their feelings about a very common event—a friend breaking a toy—without being too preachy. Love the simple illustrations, easy to read text, and facial expressions of the characters. Great book!
this is an adorable series. There are extremely few words, but the expression in the pictures say soo much. I love reading this as an adult because i love the pictures! This is great for learning readers, and also to teach expression. Of course there is a moral to the story also as the two friends must forgive each other because they get into an argument. Great book for pre-k-1st grade.
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Love Mo Willems' books! In this book, Piggy is so excited to have a new toy but Gerald breaks it. Piggy is (understandably) quite mad about it. But Gerald is sorry and in the end, they are still best buddies. Beginning readers can easily read this but the illustrations convey such emotion. And toddlers (or parents of toddlers) will relate to the events in this book.
This is a children's book.
I was searching for ideas to write about children and fate brought me to this book. Amazing, it made me laugh so hard the moment I read it. I couldn't contain my excitement and actually shared about this book and recommended the author to friends.
I will definitely get a set for my future kid to read.
Mo Willems, way to go!
I was searching for ideas to write about children and fate brought me to this book. Amazing, it made me laugh so hard the moment I read it. I couldn't contain my excitement and actually shared about this book and recommended the author to friends.
I will definitely get a set for my future kid to read.
Mo Willems, way to go!
Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie stories certainly do delight young readers with their simple and direct text and expressive illustrations, yet given that the author took inspiration from Arnold Lobel's beloved Frog & Toad series, they have not attained quite the same level of magic and wonder. Nevertheless recommended for first readers.
Although he's not quite sure what it is, or what it does, Piggie love his new toy. While playing with his toy, his friend Gerald, thinks he accidentally breaks it. Piggie gets upset, until a observing squirrel, points out just what his new toy is. Willems' simple, and amusing illustrations do a wonderful job of conveying the drama of the story.
Surprising, funny, original, and highly expressive. My 3yo loved this book from the first read and kept asking for it until I borrowed it from the library. Great for toddlers or preschoolers who are figuring out how to deal with conflict and/or strong emotions. Fun to read repeatedly. I wanted to know how it ended, too - great storytelling!
Picture Book: I read this three times in a row with my niece, nephew, and little sister. We were laughing so hard. Here is a quick synopsis: PIggie gets a new toy and Elephant breaks it. Elephant is sorry, but Piggie is still mad. It’s a break and snap toy. Piggie feels bad and they realize friends are more important than toys.
I love these books. They're a great introduction to simple words for the learning-to-read set. And amusing enough for the toddler. The illustrations are quite simple, but convey the emotions of the characters extremely well. And they're sly and enjoyable to read for the grown-up. Plus, offhand squirrel serves as the climax of the plot.
This is another great book in Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series. It is a great book to discuss the ups and downs of friendship especially for younger students because fights over toys occurs almost daily in a preschool and kindergarten classroom. It is also a great book to discuss language use and characters in a story.
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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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