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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
Elephant and Pig are ready to play outside-until it begins to rain, of course. Pig is none too pleased, even with Elephant sheltering him from the deluge. That is, until they get some inspiration from a couple of jubilant worms. The pair have a blast splashing in the rain until it stops, as rain always does. Now they WANT it to rain, but the sun has come out. What will they do? Elephant's idea for plan B saves the day.
It's funny that so much meat in a story can happen in a picture book with dialogue bubbles-that's a Mo Willems book for you.
It's funny that so much meat in a story can happen in a picture book with dialogue bubbles-that's a Mo Willems book for you.
Playing is fun if your with your friend no matter the weather.
G & P, always ready to make the best of every situation.
Read this last night with my daughter. She loved the story. Piggie & Elephant have some great expressions. It's a great way for us to discuss body language and feelings.
Lovely book showing that playing outside is a lot of fun.
Ably and charmingly read by Madrigal. Will listen again, definitely!
Ably and charmingly read by Madrigal. Will listen again, definitely!
I love Mo Willems. This book teaches about disappointment, altered expectations, and good friends. I love that so many great themes can be packed into a short, accessible book.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Amidst the slew of awards announced last week, I was thrilled to see Mo Willems' Are You Ready to Play Outside? named the Geisel Award winner (given for the most distinguished book for early readers.) One of a series of books featuring Elephant and Piggie, these books are TRUE beginning readers. And they are TRULY distinguished.
Every element of the books works to facilitate understanding by a new reader: the pictures, the text, the font size, the font color. The simplicity of Willems' drawings is so deceptive; they are doing so much! The plain background gives emphasis to the text and the two main characters (occasionally another joins, and if so, is given their own color). Gerald the elephant naturally is gray, and Piggie pink. When they speak, the background of their text boxes is the respective matching color.
The text is appropriately sparse, and the font size varies according to the emotional import of the story. When Piggie is sad, the text is small; when she is mad, it is large and then even larger. The uncluttered layout, varying typefaces, and oh so expressive faces of Elephant and Piggie make it easy for a young reader to decipher their emotions and even to read with expression.
And if this wasn't enough, the story is funny, engaging, warm and something almost all children can relate to -- wanting to play outside (yea!), then a rainstorm (oh no!), loving to splash in puddles (yeah!), then sunshine (oh no!). My first grader loves to read these books to his younger brother, and both usually end up rolling around with laughter! Some are a bit more absurd (There's a Bird on Your Head!) in their sense of humor, others more universal (I Love My New Toy!), others delightfully quirky (I Will Surprise My Friend) but all are so full of child appeal. May Elephant and Piggie's friendship be long-lived!
Every element of the books works to facilitate understanding by a new reader: the pictures, the text, the font size, the font color. The simplicity of Willems' drawings is so deceptive; they are doing so much! The plain background gives emphasis to the text and the two main characters (occasionally another joins, and if so, is given their own color). Gerald the elephant naturally is gray, and Piggie pink. When they speak, the background of their text boxes is the respective matching color.
The text is appropriately sparse, and the font size varies according to the emotional import of the story. When Piggie is sad, the text is small; when she is mad, it is large and then even larger. The uncluttered layout, varying typefaces, and oh so expressive faces of Elephant and Piggie make it easy for a young reader to decipher their emotions and even to read with expression.
And if this wasn't enough, the story is funny, engaging, warm and something almost all children can relate to -- wanting to play outside (yea!), then a rainstorm (oh no!), loving to splash in puddles (yeah!), then sunshine (oh no!). My first grader loves to read these books to his younger brother, and both usually end up rolling around with laughter! Some are a bit more absurd (There's a Bird on Your Head!) in their sense of humor, others more universal (I Love My New Toy!), others delightfully quirky (I Will Surprise My Friend) but all are so full of child appeal. May Elephant and Piggie's friendship be long-lived!
Mo Willems is a modern day Dr. Seuss. His Elephant & Piggie books are a fun way to get kids reading.
Read with rising 1st grader. He could read most of it on his own except the compound words.