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Format:Hardcover
Fun for children to read and fun to listen to (more than once), my 5yo daughter loves all the Elephant and Piggie books and it's encouraging her to read more by herself.
Format:Hardcover
We love Mo Willems! This is a favorite, have now bought the whole Elephant and Piggie collection!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
We love this series :)
16 Jun 2009
Format:Hardcover
There aren't many easy reader series out there that are as funny as the Elephant and Piggy books. These have very simple illustrations and a lot of very emotional turns of phrase, so hopefully you can start from the beginning keeping kids from developing that awful droning readaloud voice so many children have.
The trouble in this book is that no matter what Piggy does to teach Gerald how to dance, he cannot - it says so in the book of what elephants can do. Eventually he gets frustrated and throws a tantrum... which is quickly adopted by the local squirrels as "the Elephant dance". Guess Elephants can dance after all :)
Best moment? Has to be when Piggy says "Jump when I say three" and Gerald is a full two pages behind the beat.
The trouble in this book is that no matter what Piggy does to teach Gerald how to dance, he cannot - it says so in the book of what elephants can do. Eventually he gets frustrated and throws a tantrum... which is quickly adopted by the local squirrels as "the Elephant dance". Guess Elephants can dance after all :)
Best moment? Has to be when Piggy says "Jump when I say three" and Gerald is a full two pages behind the beat.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Wonderfully humorous and wise
27 Jun 2009
Format:Hardcover
Mo Willems is a wonderful author for children. He captures the concerns of children in nuanced and humorous text, and the illustrations are just incredibly beguiling. His new book, "Elephants Cannot Dance" is another winner.
Gerald is convinced that "elephants cannot dance" but Piggie responds, "You are kidding me." Gerald says, "Look it up" and hands Piggie a book detailing "What Elephants Can Do". I don't want to give away any more of the delightful repartee. Read it and enjoy!
Creating easy readers that adults can enjoy reading must be extremely difficult. Mo Willems creates them superbly.
Gerald is convinced that "elephants cannot dance" but Piggie responds, "You are kidding me." Gerald says, "Look it up" and hands Piggie a book detailing "What Elephants Can Do". I don't want to give away any more of the delightful repartee. Read it and enjoy!
Creating easy readers that adults can enjoy reading must be extremely difficult. Mo Willems creates them superbly.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Modern Day Aesop - Or really cool books
15 July 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mo Willems uses Piggie and Gerald to tell the most important lessons in life: friends are more important than things; when life gives you lemons, make lemonade; be proud of being you (this book); and honesty is the best policy.
A pig, an elephant, some squirrels, and a couple of worms are some of the characters that make these books so absolutely lovable. Any Piggie and Gerald book would be a safe buy.
A pig, an elephant, some squirrels, and a couple of worms are some of the characters that make these books so absolutely lovable. Any Piggie and Gerald book would be a safe buy.
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