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December 24, 2020 Tim rated it really liked it

Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but will not tell him what information technology is and too tells him he will accept to wait for it. Is the surprise worth waiting for? Is it something really special? Can Gerald wait the unabridged time without groaning...

Well, obviously the respond is "no" to that last one at least.

The Elephant and Piggie books are not complex stories in terms of either story or art. They are simple tales that young children tin relate to, using simple words and fine art that keep them interested, but practice

Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but will not tell him what information technology is and also tells him he will have to wait for it. Is the surprise worth waiting for? Is it something really special? Can Gerald expect the entire fourth dimension without groaning...

Well, apparently the answer is "no" to that last ane at to the lowest degree.

The Elephant and Piggie books are not complex stories in terms of either story or art. They are elementary tales that young children tin chronicle to, using simple words and art that keep them interested, but do not confuse. With that annotation, I experience Willems actually tried to practice something aggressive with this ane. The story is still unproblematic enough, but the fine art actually manages to print this time. What does he exercise? That actually needs to be seen, not explained.

In my opinion this is ane of the more than mannerly books in the series. It continually gets a express joy or two out of my girl, it has a skilful lesson on patience and has an ending well worth that expect. A fairly impressed 4/v stars.

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December 19, 2014 Jessica rated information technology it was amazing

Every time a new Elephant and Piggie book comes out, I think, He tin can't perhaps top the last 1! And then Mo Willems just easily tops the last one.

This book is my new favorite. I mean, I beloved We Are In A Book. It'due south so meta, kids tin barely appreciate it. But this one has a sweetness that honestly fabricated me tear upwardly a footling. So charming! Love Gerald and Piggie, and hope to see them in many more adventures. Definitely one of my top film books for this year.

Every time a new Elephant and Piggie book comes out, I think, He can't perchance top the last i! And then Mo Willems just easily tops the terminal one.

This book is my new favorite. I mean, I honey Nosotros Are In A Book. It's so meta, kids tin barely capeesh it. But this one has a sweetness that honestly made me tear up a picayune. Then mannerly! Love Gerald and Piggie, and promise to see them in many more adventures. Definitely ane of my peak picture books for this year.

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Jun sixteen, 2018 Matt rated it actually liked it

Gerald the Elephant is eager to learn when Piggie announces that there is a surprise on the way. However, once Gerald learns that the surprise is not yet ready, he is forced to accept having to await. What begins every bit a slight irritation shortly sours him into an emotional mess and Piggie is forced to scout her friend unravel. As time passes and the twenty-four hour period turns to dark, Gerald is unsure he will be able to cope, simply waiting might exist the one matter he needs to enjoy this ultimate surprise. Neo did well re Gerald the Elephant is eager to learn when Piggie announces that there is a surprise on the way. However, once Gerald learns that the surprise is non even so ready, he is forced to accept having to wait. What begins every bit a slight irritation shortly sours him into an emotional mess and Piggie is forced to sentinel her friend unravel. Every bit time passes and the day turns to dark, Gerald is unsure he will be able to cope, but waiting might exist the ane thing he needs to enjoy this ultimate surprise. Neo did well reading this to me and seems to love this series. He knew all almost Piggie and Gerald, including the emotional mess that is one particular elephant. I take a pile of these books and Neo is eager to tackle them. Stay tuned, folks! ...more

Mar 28, 2019 Sophia Triad rated information technology really liked information technology

Piggie teaches Gerald how to be patient. Gerald is in his usual emotional mess.
The surprise in the end is worth the waiting.

Sep fourteen, 2015 Brent Weeks rated information technology really liked it

Really more than like 4.5 stars. Granted, it's a book most patience. So ane shouldn't exist surprised that it'southward a little irksome. And the payoff is practiced. We've certainly used the lessons in this volume with our daughter.

I don't find Elephant and Piggy to exist quite equally charming as many of Mo Willems'due south other characters. There's just not as much joy in picking upwardly this volume as I await from a Mo Willems championship.

Jan 30, 2017 Pooja rated it really liked it

Waiting tin be fun sometimes, though not piece of cake. The fruit is great. With this insightful message, Mo Willems fabricates a sweet and cute story!

May 15, 2015 Kelly rated it it was amazing

I *love* the Elephant and Piggie books, and so does my toddler! The topics are ones that kids tin relate to, and this volume is no exception. In fact, my son's birthday is coming up before long, and he'southward been going insane waiting to notice out what his gift is. He keeps asking leading questions, trying to effigy it out, and fifty-fifty asked the other twenty-four hour period, "Can yous show me a little piece?" (That's iii-year-old for "Maybe I can sneakily become yous to answer my question!") He hates waiting for anything; suspense i I *love* the Elephant and Piggie books, and so does my toddler! The topics are ones that kids can chronicle to, and this volume is no exception. In fact, my son'southward birthday is coming up soon, and he'southward been going insane waiting to find out what his gift is. He keeps asking leading questions, trying to figure it out, and even asked the other 24-hour interval, "Can you show me a footling slice?" (That's three-year-sometime for "Perhaps I can sneakily get you to answer my question!") He hates waiting for annihilation; suspense is non his friend. So when Gerald gets so impatient waiting to see Piggy'due south "surprise" that he storms off angrily, my picayune guy really understood. And when Gerald comes back considering he tin't stand not to know, and is blown away past the grandeur of his surprise (don't worry, I won't spoil it for yous, but it really is amazing), we all breathed a sigh of relief. (I'g non good with suspense/anticipation, either.) This book is ambrosial, and I loved the twist on the usual blitheness; it made the surprise that much more special. ...more

October twenty, 2014 Niki rated it information technology was amazing

My new favorite Piggie and Elephant! Worth the look! I tin't wait to share it with my 2nd graders. My new favorite Piggie and Elephant! Worth the wait! I tin can't await to share it with my 2d graders. ...more than

Mar twenty, 2022 ambyr rated it really liked it

"I didn't like that book," said my partner, who was eavesdropping on my read-aloud from the kitchen.

"Why not? Did it strike a niggling also close to dwelling house?"

"...perchance."

"Did you feel like you lot were accused of being secretly a toddler?"

"...maybe."

But the child liked information technology, and it got us through her impatience waiting for dinner to be finished, and that's what counts.

"I didn't like that book," said my partner, who was eavesdropping on my read-aloud from the kitchen.

"Why not? Did it strike a piddling likewise shut to home?"

"...possibly."

"Did you feel like you lot were defendant of being secretly a toddler?"

"...maybe."

Simply the child liked information technology, and information technology got us through her impatience waiting for dinner to be finished, and that's what counts.

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October twenty, 2021 Laura rated it it was amazing

I loved the surprise ending to this one. This is one of my favorite Elephant & Piggie books.

October 31, 2014 Joan rated information technology really liked it

Piggie quite innocently gain to drive Elephant virtually insane by telling him she has a surprise for him just he'd have to expect for it. How Elephant handles or rather, doesn't handle, the whole waiting business concern is really funny, sure to be appreciated by kids who have experienced the hurting of having to await for anything! The drawings are really corking in this book. After several disappointing books, specially among the Pigeon series, I think Mo Willems may accept plant his humor again equally well every bit Piggie quite innocently proceeds to drive Elephant nearly insane by telling him she has a surprise for him but he'd have to wait for it. How Elephant handles or rather, doesn't handle, the whole waiting business organization is actually funny, sure to be appreciated by kids who take experienced the pain of having to look for annihilation! The drawings are really bully in this volume. Afterward several disappointing books, particularly among the Pigeon series, I think Mo Willems may accept constitute his humour again every bit well as really expressive artwork. I actually enjoyed this book where several recently by and large had me rolling my optics or feeling downright irritated by the story and characters. Naturally Willems picked upwardly even so some other Geisel Accolade Award for this fun book. I wonder if even he can keep runway of how many times he's either won or gotten an Honor Award! ...more than

Jan 25, 2015 Debbie Jo rated information technology it was amazing

The latest Elephant & Piggie book is dedicated to Trixie. "For Trixie. I can't expect to see what you'll do side by side." When reading aloud I always share the dedication page & sometimes we have no idea who the person is or what the story is behind the dedication. With Mo Willems & Trixie nosotros tin can get back to Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.

The idea of having to wait is not easy for anyone actually - so I think we can all identify with Greald's growing frustration. But in the end, all practiced things are worth the wai

The latest Elephant & Piggie book is dedicated to Trixie. "For Trixie. I can't wait to see what you'll do next." When reading aloud I ever share the dedication page & sometimes nosotros accept no idea who the person is or what the story is behind the dedication. With Mo Willems & Trixie we can go dorsum to Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.

The idea of having to wait is not easy for anyone really - so I think we tin can all identify with Greald's growing frustration. But in the end, all practiced things are worth the wait. I will exist curious to see how the kids pick up on the visual cues we're given as the waiting goes on and on. Does this make anyone else thing of "Waiting for Godot"...

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November 02, 2014 Lisa Nagel rated it information technology was amazing

Another wonderful addition to the Grunter and Elephant books that I tin can never keep on the shelves in the library. Brilliantly timed volume about waiting and the magic of the dark...perfect to utilize effectually the holiday flavor and for winter sky watching.

Feb 17, 2017 Amanda rated it really liked it

Yes, Inigo Montoya and I both agree with Gerald on this; waiting is Non easy. Beloved how the concept is explained here.

This is an piece of cake-to-read book about Gerald the elephant and Piggie the pig. Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he has to wait all day. Gerald is very impatient but the surprise is worth information technology.
This is an easy-to-read book because it uses bones words and short sentences. At that place are very few words per page.
The illustrator uses voice communication bubbles to distinguish the text from the illustrations. As Gerald grows increasingly more impatient, he groans in frustration. The illustrator makes the voice communication bubbles This is an easy-to-read book about Gerald the elephant and Piggie the squealer. Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he has to expect all 24-hour interval. Gerald is very impatient just the surprise is worth it.
This is an easy-to-read book because it uses basic words and short sentences. There are very few words per folio.
The illustrator uses spoken language bubbles to distinguish the text from the illustrations. Equally Gerald grows increasingly more impatient, he groans in frustration. The illustrator makes the spoken language bubbles bigger and bigger each time to evidence Gerald's evolution. The spoken communication bubbles become so large that they crash-land into Piggie. The illustrator as well gradually inverse the color of the pages to show that the sun was setting and that it was getting darker. The illustrations contribute to the story and brand it entertaining.
This is a good book for a immature reader to apply to develop their reading skills. The words are elementary, foundational words that kids will recognize. The story is engaging so students will want to know what happens. This book could as well exist a fun read-aloud book as the students are anxious to come across what the surprise is too.
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Sep 28, 2017 Magpie67 rated information technology it was astonishing

Even adults accept this problem. Sometimes heady moments are hard to await for, just in this case waiting all twenty-four hours is worth the look. Mo Willems is the bomb, I love his work! This is the perfect book for adults to read to children and programme a day for themselves to expect for the surprise at the stop of this book.

Aug 25, 2020 Lynsy rated it actually liked it

This volume has a very of import message for kids to learn: patience. Information technology can be actually hard to wait for things sometimes, but often the wait is worth it in the end. Kids can be some of the about impatient creatures on world, so I think they will deeply understand poor Gerald's plight and proceeds some beneficial insight from it. This book has a very of import message for kids to acquire: patience. It can be really hard to wait for things sometimes, but often the expect is worth it in the terminate. Kids can exist some of the most impatient creatures on world, so I recall they will deeply empathise poor Gerald's plight and gain some beneficial insight from information technology. ...more than

January 19, 2018 Melissa rated it really liked information technology

I can't believe this is the commencement Mo Willems volume I've read!

This is a fantastic book that teaches kids well-nigh waiting. It's not easy, merely it's worth information technology. I loved the speech bubbles, especially when Elephant was groaning.

I can't believe this is the outset Mo Willems volume I've read!

This is a fantastic book that teaches kids most waiting. It's not like shooting fish in a barrel, simply it'south worth it. I loved the oral communication bubbles, especially when Elephant was groaning.

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Aug 26, 2019 Angela rated information technology information technology was astonishing

Honestly, the ending plastered a smile to my face. It gave ascent to one of those long centre-felt sighs. This 1 is definitely worth the look for picayune people as well equally large people. Nosotros could all apply a little patience.

Dec 24, 2017 Audrey rated it really liked it

I bought this book like a year ago for a friend's baby & information technology's been sitting in my room since. Finally read it. It's beautiful!

Waiting Is Non Easy is a Caldecott Award Winner. This book has two characters, that teach each other how to exist patient with waiting for a surprise at the end of the day. The book is a good book for piece of cake readers and information technology teaches a lesson on how to be patient.

Oct 24, 2018 Brooke rated it really liked information technology

We love Mo Willems. A please every fourth dimension and especially in this case reading with my intensely expressive 7yo most the difficulties of waiting. E'er a joy.

Dec 29, 2019 Becky rated information technology really liked information technology

Another great Elephant & Piggie book on waiting...this is definitely a concept all children volition be able to chronicle to.

Mar sixteen, 2018 Dawn rated it it was amazing

This book would exist great for reader's theatre during a social skills lesson.

Apr 22, 2020 Suzie Gordon rated it it was amazing

Text-to-Cocky Connection

Elephant and Piggy books are a big bedtime favorite in our house. Now that my youngest is starting to read sometimes nosotros will take turns and act out the book, where one person reads elephant's lines and the other reads piggy's lines. The other night I was reading this book and my oldest decided to come invade bedtime story time with her sister. She decided to read with me, and information technology ended upwardly with united states both yelling the lines in the book and all of us laughing. This book I can rea

Text-to-Self Connection

Elephant and Piggy books are a large bedtime favorite in our house. At present that my youngest is starting to read sometimes we volition have turns and human activity out the book, where one person reads elephant's lines and the other reads piggy's lines. The other night I was reading this book and my oldest decided to come invade bedtime story time with her sister. She decided to read with me, and information technology ended up with usa both yelling the lines in the volume and all of us laughing. This volume I can actually relate to as I detest surprises and want to know what to wait. I am pretty certain I have said all of Elephants lines in the volume about waiting and how he would beg Piggy to tell him the surprise.

• A petty note/tip virtually using these volume in the classroom. My daughter'south kindergarten teacher had the book on YouTube, but silent, and the kids each picked a character and had a headband that showed who they were. They acted/read the lines in class in forepart of their classmates. They had an absolute blast.

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Mar 24, 2017 Jackie rated it liked it

Waiting really isn't easy, but this is overly redundant...and just can't get beyond the dully-colored illustrations. Waiting really isn't easy, but this is overly redundant...and simply can't get beyond the dully-colored illustrations. ...more

#i New York Times Bestselling writer 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 add-on to such picture show 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

#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning film books Don't Allow the Pigeon Bulldoze the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.

In improver to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct, and Fourth dimension to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early on readers, and published You Tin can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal sketched during a year-long voyage around the world in 1990-91.

The New York Times Book Review called Mo "the biggest new talent to sally thus far in the 00's."

Mo'due south work books have been translated into a myriad of languages, spawned animated shorts and theatrical musical productions, and his illustrations, wire sculpture, and carved ceramics have been exhibited in galleries and museums beyond the nation.

Mo began his career as a author and animator for goggle box, garnering 6 Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, creating Nickelodeon's The Off-Beats, Cartoon Network'south Sheep in the Big City and head-writing Codename: Kids Side by side Door.

He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.

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