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K-Gr 3 In these two easy-to-read books, Willems introduces two best friends. Gerald is a slightly stodgy, bespectacled elephant with a stumpy, downturned trunk. Piggie is more daring and whimsical, and, like many friends, the two complement one another. In "My Friend Is Sad", Piggie tries hard to cheer her dejected friend. She disguises herself as a cowboy, clown, and a robo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this new beginning reader series, Mo Willems adds two characters to his repertoire: gloomy elephant Gerald and his upbeat best friend, Piggie. Each book combines an easy-to-follow story; helpful, uncluttered illustrations on white backgrounds; and spare speech-balloon text with lots of useful repetition. The plots are simple but not simplistic: Willems respects his audience's ability to grasp subtlety and tone from his expressively lined pictures and dramatically timed page turns. In My Friend Is Sad, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Willems adds two characters to his repertoire: gloomy elephant Gerald and his upbeat best friend, Piggie. Each book combines an easy-to-follow story, unclut...Log In or Sign Up to Read More