Waterloo Records

Summary

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

Piggie is determined to fly. But Gerald the elephant knows that's impossible--isn't it?

Best-selling picture-book creator Mo Willems is leaps into the early reader arena with the Elephant and Piggie series. Piggie is determined to fly. But Gerald the elephant knows that's impossible-isn't it?

Using vocabulary perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a mind-bending story that is even more interactive than previous Elephant & Piggie adventures. Fans of the Geisel Award-winning duo won't be able to put this book down--literally!

Willems's Geisel Award-winning duo continues to delight readers with their silly shenanigans. Packed full of humor and heart, the Elephant & Piggie Books are vetted by an early-learning specialist and early learners themselves, so they'll be right on target for new readers.

About the Author

Mo Willems is a six-time Emmy Award winning writer and animator for Sesame Street and the creator of Cartoon Network's Sheep in the Big City. He is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Caldecott Honor winner 2004); Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Caldecott Honor winner 2003); Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late!; The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!; Time to Say "Please"!; Leonardo, the Terrible Monster; and Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. Mo lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Product Details

• Illustrated
• Series: An Elephant and Piggie Book
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
• Juvenile Fiction \ Animals