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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
This installment of Elephant and Piggie involves Gerald learning to try new things for the sake of friendship and experience. It was funny and suspenseful and I am thoroughly content. The flies were also a snarky addition to add some more flavor. I could see this also being a good way to talk about how different cultures like different foods and that's okay, even if it may seem odd at first.
For: fans of Elephant and Piggie; readers wanting humor or books about trying new things/foods.
Possible red flags: an instance of hurting someone's feelings.
For: fans of Elephant and Piggie; readers wanting humor or books about trying new things/foods.
Possible red flags: an instance of hurting someone's feelings.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read this one to another friend, can't remember the exact date though so I'm gonna guesstimate.
Not my favorite Elephant and Piggie. It took a little long for a payoff that was not very surprising.
Gerald the elephant is horrified that piggy likes slop. I love the lesson of trying new things, especially when they are important to someone you love.
Like many of Willems' books, my children find this quotable. At lunch last week, when I served leftover chicken noodle soup, they expressed their displeasure in this wise: "Do you know how she got that old chicken taste? Old chickens."
Don't push it, bub.
Don't push it, bub.
How does Mo Willems do it? He gets it right every time. When I read the last page, I couldn't even read it out loud because I was laughing so hard.
Another fantastic edition, letting kids know they should TRY things and it is okay not to like the same things as your friends, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't at least try. Valuable lesson.