If you love Elephant and Piggie, try these easy readers with expressive illustrations, comical dialogue and endearing characters learning life lessons.

This week was pink and gray week. Students learned how to spell these color words and celebrated those colors by wearing pink and gray on Wednesday. This is a perfect week to do a Elephant and Piggie Unit. This book series is by Mo Willems. His books are great to show voice, feelings and good character. I found a great resource at Mo Willems' website Elephant and Piggie Party Kit. I used the feelings page for several activities in the classroom. We kicked off the unit with Should I Share My Ice Cream? After reading this book we think-pair-shared with partners how they shared with someone and how it made the other person feel. I did a quick object lesson with a "cookie" on how to share something equally. I introduced terms of "half" and "whole". Students then had to work with a partner to half their cookie. Then we wrote a class book. You can find this resource for free at TPT from Teaching Resource Resort. The Next book I read aloud was I Love My New Toy!! With this book we talked about different feelings we have. I used a printable from Mo Willems' website to show different facial expressions of Gerald and Piggie. I had the students help me label them and give examples of when they may feel these emotions. Here is a picture of the big chart we did together. I blew up one of Piggie's picture and punched holes around the circle for the students to work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration. One of the days following a read aloud. Students made paper plate Elephant or Piggie. They worked with a partner to act out their favorite Elephant and Piggie book. They loved performing for the class. My mom gave me these cute stuffed animals and I used them for a sight word game. The students would pass them around the circle and when I said stop the two holding the stuffed animals tried to read the sight word first. The one who did not answer first had to use the sight word in a silly sentence. (You might want to put boundaries on the sentences they get pretty silly at this age) I read a few more Elephant and Piggie books throughout the week and I finished the unit with a mini-lesson on Characteristics/Adjectives of Gerald and Piggie. I made a venn diagram of the two characters to help the students see how Elephant and Piggie are alike and different. Students then worked on my Elephant and Piggie printable found at my TPT store for FREE. (Please leave feedback and follow me) Students would go back to anchor chart to figure out sight word and paste in appropriate location. Happy Pig Day!!

If you love Elephant and Piggie, try these easy readers with expressive illustrations, comical dialogue and endearing characters learning life lessons.

If you love Elephant and Piggie, try these easy readers with expressive illustrations, comical dialogue and endearing characters learning life lessons.

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About the Book Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient. Book Synopsis 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 Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more... Review Quotes PRAISE FOR THE ELEPHANT PIGGIE SERIES*Accessible, appealing, and full of authetic emotions about what makes friendships tick, these titles will put a contemporary shine on easy reader collections.--Booklist (starred review) *These books will easily take their place alongside Seuss and Eastman as classics in the beginning-reader genre.--The Bulletin (starred review) *These masterful mini-dramas will delight and amuse early-reader and picture-book audiences, alike.--School Library Journal (starred review) About The Author Mo Willems (www.pigeonpresents.com), a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. And his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early-reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions (for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside?) as well as garnering four Honors (for We Are in a Book!, I Broke My Trunk!, Let's Go for a Drive! and A Big Guy Took My Ball!).Other favorites include Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and City Dog, Country Frog, illustrated by Jon J Muth. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts. See above.

Product Description One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle BunnyGerald 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? Review Wonderfully expressive pictures . . . a book which stands out from the majority of early readers ―Parents in Touch About the Author Mo Willems is the award-winning author ofDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.

Author and cartoonist Mo Willems is preaching the gospel of the doodle to kids of all ages, showing them how to create new worlds with just a blank piece of paper and a marker. NBC’s Al Roker reports.

About this product Product Identifiers Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-10 0803741006 ISBN-13 9780803741003 eBay Product ID (ePID) 201608753 Product Key Features Book Title Here Comes Santa Cat Number of Pages 88 Pages Language English Topic Humorous Stories, Animals / Cats, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General Publication Year 2014 Illustrator Yes, Rueda, Claudia Genre Juvenile Fiction Author Deborah Underwood Format Hardcover Dimensions Item Height 0.6 in Item Weight 15 oz Item Length 7.3 in Item Width 8.3 in Additional Product Features Intended Audience Juvenile Audience LCCN 2013-035538 Dewey Edition 23 Reviews Praise for Here Comes Santa Cat * "Excellent . . . An ideal holiday pick for the naughty and nice alike."- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Quite a charming character, that Cat."- Kirkus, Praise for Here Comes Santa Cat "Excellent . . . An ideal holiday pick for the naughty and nice alike." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Readers will enjoy the playful exchange between the narrator and Cat, the expressive full-color ink and colored-pencil cartoonlike illustrations, and the nicely resolved ending. Great for reading one-on-one or in small groups." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Quite a charming character, that Cat." -- Kirkus "Will keep kids giggling. Underwood and Rueda's spot-on use of comedic timing, page turns, white space, and layout creates another holiday winner." -- Horn Book "Loads of clever fun . . . Cat, boldly standing out on white pages, eventually makes for an excellent holiday hero." -- Booklist "Cat's expressive wordless communications and the narrator's voice--by turns kindly, jovial, and exasperated--are as diverting as they were in the first tale. . . . Kids will easily relate to Cat's childlike demeanor and his grumpiness at the thought of going presentless on Christmas. This would make an excellent selection for holiday gift-giving." -- BCCB "There is a sweetness to this story that illustrates the joy of sharing in a manner that is refreshingly free of goody-goody or didactic sentiment. . . . Get yourself--and all the little ones in your life--a copy of Here Comes Santa Cat , and you will all treasure it for years to come." --Katrina Fleming for OurHenHouse.org Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat "Underwood uses a clever narrative technique to tell her light-as-air story." -- The New York Times * "Will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Utterly endearing." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator (he holds up a poster of hearts while sticking out his tongue in disgust as the narrator states, "Well, of course everyone loves the Easter Bunny"). Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket." -- BCCB, starred review, Praise for Here Comes Santa Cat * "Excellent . . . An ideal holiday pick for the naughty and nice alike."- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Readers will enjoy the playful exchange between the narrator and Cat, the expressive full-color ink and colored-pencil cartoonlike illustrations, and the nicely resolved ending. Great for reading one-on-one or in small groups."- School Library Journal , starred review "Quite a charming character, that Cat."- Kirkus "Will keep kids giggling. Underwood and Rueda's spot-on use of comedic timing, page turns, white space, and layout creates another holiday winner."- Horn Book "This is loads of clever fun . . . Cat, boldly standing out on white pages, eventually makes for an excellent holiday hero."- Booklist "Cat's expressive wordless communications and the narrator's voice-by turns kindly, jovial, and exasperated-are as diverting as they were in the first tale. . . . Kids will easily relate to Cat's childlike demeanor and his grumpiness at the thought of going presentless on Christmas. This would make an excellent selection for holiday gift-giving."- BCCB There is a sweetness to this story that illustrates the joy of sharing in a manner that is refreshingly free of goody-goody or didactic sentiment. . . . Get yourself-and all the little ones in your life-a copy of Here Comes Santa Cat , and you will all treasure it for years to come."-Katrina Fleming for OurHenHouse.org   Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat * "This is a book that will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book."- School Library Journal , starred review * "Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator (he holds up a poster of hearts while sticking out his tongue in disgust as the narrator states, "Well, of course everyone loves the Easter Bunny"). Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket."- BCCB starred review , Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat * "This is a book that will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book."- School Library Journal , starred review * "Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator (he holds up a poster of hearts while sticking out his tongue in disgust as the narrator states, "Well, of course everyone loves the Easter Bunny"). Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket."- BCCB starred review , Praise for Here Comes Santa Cat * "Excellent . . . An ideal holiday pick for the naughty and nice alike."- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Readers will enjoy the playful exchange between the narrator and Cat, the expressive full-color ink and colored-pencil cartoonlike illustrations, and the nicely resolved ending. Great for reading one-on-one or in small groups."- School Library Journal , starred review "Quite a charming character, that Cat."- Kirkus "Will keep kids giggling. Underwood and Rueda's spot-on use of comedic timing, page turns, white space, and layout creates another holiday winner."- Horn Book "This is loads of clever fun . . . Cat, boldly standing out on white pages, eventually makes for an excellent holiday hero."- Booklist "Cat's expressive wordless communications and the narrator's voice-by turns kindly, jovial, and exasperated-are as diverting as they were in the first tale. . . . Kids will easily relate to Cat's childlike demeanor and his grumpiness at the thought of going presentless on Christmas. This would make an excellent selection for holiday gift-giving."- BCCB There is a sweetness to this story that illustrates the joy of sharing in a manner that is refreshingly free of goody-goody or didactic sentiment. . . . Get yourself-and all the little ones in your life-a copy of Here Comes Santa Cat , and you will all treasure it for years to come."-Katrina Fleming for OurHenHouse.org  , Praise for Here Comes Santa Cat * "Excellent . . . An ideal holiday pick for the naughty and nice alike." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Readers will enjoy the playful exchange between the narrator and Cat, the expressive full-color ink and colored-pencil cartoonlike illustrations, and the nicely resolved ending. Great for reading one-on-one or in small groups." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Quite a charming character, that Cat." -- Kirkus "Will keep kids giggling. Underwood and Rueda's spot-on use of comedic timing, page turns, white space, and layout creates another holiday winner." -- Horn Book "Loads of clever fun . . . Cat, boldly standing out on white pages, eventually makes for an excellent holiday hero." -- Booklist "Cat's expressive wordless communications and the narrator's voice--by turns kindly, jovial, and exasperated--are as diverting as they were in the first tale. . . . Kids will easily relate to Cat's childlike demeanor and his grumpiness at the thought of going presentless on Christmas. This would make an excellent selection for holiday gift-giving." -- BCCB There is a sweetness to this story that illustrates the joy of sharing in a manner that is refreshingly free of goody-goody or didactic sentiment. . . . Get yourself--and all the little ones in your life--a copy of  Here Comes Santa Cat , and you will all treasure it for years to come." --Katrina Fleming for OurHenHouse.org   Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat "Underwood uses a clever narrative technique to tell her light-as-air story." -- The New York Times * "Will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Utterly endearing." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator (he holds up a poster of hearts while sticking out his tongue in disgust as the narrator states, "Well, of course everyone loves the Easter Bunny"). Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket." -- BCCB,  starred review, Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat * "This is a book that will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator (he holds up a poster of hearts while sticking out his tongue in disgust as the narrator states, "Well, of course everyone loves the Easter Bunny"). Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket." -- BCCB starred review , Praise

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Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 7.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)Weight: .45 PoundsSuggested Age: 3-5 YearsSub-Genre: Holidays & CelebrationsGenre: Juvenile FictionNumber of Pages: 88Publisher: Puffin BooksTheme: Christmas & AdventFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Deborah UnderwoodLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: October 4, 2016TCIN: 51750480UPC: 9780425287958Item Number (DPCI): 248-32-2388Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

Cat took on a bunny in Here Comes the Easter Cat, but now Christmas is coming, and Cat has a hunch he’s not on Santa’s “nice” list. Which means? No presents for Cat. So he tries to be good, but children, it seems, aren’t wild for his brand of gift-giving. Still, Cat might surprise himself, …

About the Book Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, this one-of-a-kind guide to the world addresses such topics such as injustice, cats, friendship, and family. A must-have for infants and new parents alike. Full color. Book Synopsis Mo Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, Welcome playfully interacts with the reader with its meta-humor, while addressing such topics such as injustice, cats, friendship, and family. This one-of-a-kind guide to the world is a must-have for infants and new parents alike. About the Author Mo Willems, a New York Times #1 best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions, for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His celebrated Elephant & Piggie series has won two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors. Other favorites include Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and The Story of Diva and Flea.Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives with his family in Massachusetts. See above.

About the Book Peter and Ernesto are sloths and friends, but they are nothing alike. Peter loves their tree and never wants to leave, while Ernesto loves the sky and wants to see it from every place on Earth. Laika Studios superstar Annable brings all his significant powers to bear on this timeless friendship story for the youngest graphic novel readers. Book Synopsis Peter and Ernesto are sloths. Peter and Ernesto are friends. But Peter and Ernesto are nothing alike. Peter loves their tree and never wants to leave, while Ernesto loves the sky and wants to see it from every place on Earth. When Ernesto leaves to have a grand adventure, Peter stays behind and frets. The two friends grow even closer in separation, as Peter the homebody expands his horizons and Ernesto the wanderer learns the value of home. With ridiculously cute art and simple, funny text, their reunion is even more adorable than you are imagining. Laika Studios superstar artist, writer, and director Graham Annable brings all his significant powers to bear on this timeless friendship story for the youngest graphic novel readers. Review Quotes "Annable's soft, expressive illustrations juxtapose Ernesto's easy, optimistic joy with Peter's apprehensive courage as they explore the world for the first time. Many readers will look forward to the next adventure. A solid pick for readers who have graduated from Elephant and Piggie, Frog and Toad, and Narwhal and Jelly"-Kirkus "This is a funny, touching tale... The characters' different notions of adventure and bravery recall other odd couple friendships, such as Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie and Holly Hobbie's Toot and Puddle."-School Library Journal starred "Annable's gift for caricature and zippy dialogue shines through, as he celebrates his characters' contrasting temperaments without a hint of snark."-Publishers Weekly"Annable skillfully communicates a message that will be especially welcome to anxious kids--that sometimes small adventures take even more courage than big ones. Readers will be eager to reunite with Peter and Ernesto in the next installment of this new graphic novel series."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books About the Author Graham Annable is an Oscar-nominated cartoonist and animator living in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two boys. He grew up in Canada, which did a good job of preparing him for the weather of the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Annable has done illustration and animation work for Laika, Dark Horse, LucasArts, Nickelodeon, and Walt Disney Productions, among many others. When he's not huddled inside of his house creating graphic novels for early readers, he spends the rest of his time working on feature films, animated shorts, video games, and indie comic books. He's rather fond of hockey and sloths. But never the two combined. Graham is the author/illustrator of Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths and The Book of Grickle.