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We Are in a Book!-An Elephant and Piggie Book Hardcover – Illustrated, September 14, 2010

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Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.

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 We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?

Read all of Elephant Gerald and Piggie’s adventures!
·      Today I Will Fly!
·      My Friend is Sad
·      I Am Invited to a Party!
·      There is a Bird on Your Head!
·      I Love My New Toy!
·      I Will Surprise My Friend!
·      Are You Ready to Play Outside?
·      Watch Me Throw the Ball!
·      Elephants Cannot Dance!
·      Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
·      I Am Going!
·      Can I Play Too?
·      We Are in a Book!
·      I Broke My Trunk!
·      Should I Share My Ice Cream?
·      Let’s Go for a Drive!
·      Happy Pig Day!
·      Listen to My Trumpet!
·      A Big Guy Took My Ball!
·      I’m a Frog!
·      My New Friend is So Fun!
·      Waiting is Not Easy!
·      I Will Take a Nap!
·      I Really Like Slop!
·      The Thank You Book

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PreS-Gr 2–Make room for another satisfying episode in the escapades of lovable Elephant (aka Gerald) and Piggie. This time the best buddies star in a witty metafictional romp replete with visual gags, such as Piggie hanging from a speech bubble and Elephant blocking the author's name on the title page. Willems revs up the fun when the friends realize that someone is watching. Who can it be? Cautious Gerald asks, “A monster?” while savvy Piggie answers, “No. It is...a reader! A reader is reading us!” Mirth ensues as the delightful creatures comprehend a newfound power: “If the reader reads out loud,” they can make the reader say words. Piggie decides upon “Banana” and Gerald's sidesplitting laughter proves contagious for all involved. But, when Gerald learns that books end, with Piggie demonstrating by turning the bottom corner of the page to see how many are left, he shouts, “This book is going too fast! I have more to give!” Not to worry–the ever-resourceful Piggie has Gerald ask, “Will you please read us again?” Beginning readers will grant Gerald's request, while grown-ups will marvel at Willems's extraordinary ability to animate his personality-packed gray and pink characters with the widest range of emotions, all drawn with the simplest of line.–Alicia Eames, New York City Public Schoolsα(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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In their latest pairing, Elephant and Piggie are finally ready to get meta. Realizing that their trademark blank background is, in fact, a page, the duo has a blast convincing the reader to say funny things out loud—until Piggie mentions that the book will soon end. Cue Elephant’s existential crisis: “WHEN WILL THE BOOK END!?!” From there on, it’s a cute—but never too heady—play on the physical object that the reader is holding, including a bit where Piggie appears to flip the pages forward to get a sense of how much time they have left. Willems’ satisfying (if self-serving) solution? Read it again! Preschool-Grade 2. --Daniel Kraus

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After several rousing adventures, it's probably about time that Elephant (aka Gerald) and Piggie start questioning the facts of their existence-namely, that they are characters in a book, and that books end. Not to worry-they don't get all the way to the crisis-y part of such a postmodern existential dilemma; instead, being Elephant and Piggie, they explore the mystery and wonder of having an audience. Though Gerald is freaked when he realizes someone is looking at them, Piggie fearlessly approaches the book's horizon to see who it is; she discovers not only that it's a reader but also that she and Gerald can make the reader say whatever they want just by putting the text in a speech bubble. Piggie's making a reader say "banana" is all that's needed to send the friends into paroxysms of gasping laughter, until Piggie points out that Gerald may want a turn before the book ends. Gerald once again panics, and Piggie once again gathers information and formulates an idea that will save them. As always, Willems' finger is firmly on the pulse of today's kids and their culture, as he plays with the joyful, performative aspects of seeking and sustaining attention, with Gerald particularly antic in his exuberant reactions to each new development. It's a good thing that Willems chooses to place his characters on flat white backgrounds and limit the color palette to their signal pink and grey, linking them to more muted shades of those colors in their speech bubbles, since the physical comedy of their actions would be too chaotic otherwise. Gerald and piggy are so delirious with the possibility of sly manipulation of their readers, not to mention so open with their need (Gerald's embodied hysteria over finding out that the book will end closes with the small fonted, droopy-postured plea "I just want to be read" that even the smallest culture-mulchers will know how to intone). That the readers will be happy to play along-heck, who ever needed a fourth wall anyway? BCCB"

In their latest pairing, Elephant and Piggie are finally ready to get meta. Realizing that their trademark blank background is, in fact, a page, the duo has a blast convincing the reader to say funny things out loud-until Piggie mentions that the book will soon end. Cue Elephant's existential crisis: "WHEN WILL THE BOOK END!?!" From there on, it's a cute-but never too heady-play on the physical object that the reader is holding, including a bit where Piggie appears to flip the pages forward to get a sense of how much time they have left. Willems' satisfying (if self-serving) solution? Read it again! Booklist"

Make room for another satisfying episode in the escapades of lovable Elephant (aka Gerald) and Piggie. This time the best buddies star in a witty metafictional romp replete with visual gags, such as Piggie hanging from a speech bubble and Elephant blocking the author's name on the title page. Willems revs up the fun when the friends realize that someone is watching. Who can it be? Cautious Gerald asks, "A monster?" while savvy Piggie answers, "No. It is...a reader! A reader is reading us!" Mirth ensues as the delightful creatures comprehend a newfound power: "If the reader reads out loud," they can make the reader say words. Piggie decides upon "Banana" and Gerald's sidesplitting laughter proves contagious for all involved. But, when Gerald learns that books end, with Piggie demonstrating by turning the bottom corner of the page to see how many are left, he shouts, "This book is going too fast! I have more to give!" Not to worry the ever-resourceful Piggie has Gerald ask, "Will you please read us again?" Beginning readers will grant Gerald's request, while grown-ups will marvel at Willems's extraordinary ability to animate his personality-packed gray and pink characters with the widest range of emotions, all drawn with the simplest of line. SLJ"

Stalwart friends Piggie and Gerald the elephant push the metafictive envelope in a big way when they realize that "someone is looking at us." Is it a monster? worries Gerald. "No," replies the squinting Piggie. "It is... / a reader! / A reader is reading us!" How? wonders Gerald. Piggie drapes herself on a word bubble to demonstrate: "We are in a book!" "THAT IS SO COOL!" Joy leads to a little bit of clever practical joking-Piggie figures out how to make the readers say "banana" out loud, and hilarity ensues-which gives way to existential angst: "The book ends?!" exclaims an appalled Gerald. Emergent readers just beginning to grapple one-on-one with the rules of the printed codex will find the friends' antics both funny and provocative: Just who is in control here, anyway? As always, Willems displays his customary control of both body language and pacing even as he challenges his readers to engage with his characters and the physicality of their book. The friends' solution to the book's imminent end? "Hello. Will you please read us again?" You bet. Kirkus"

About the Author

Number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems 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). Other favorites include Big Frog Can't Fit In: A Pop-Out Book and City Dog, Country Frog illustrated by Jon J Muth. His acclaimed Elephant & Piggie early reader series received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2008 and 2009. For more information, visit www.pigeonpresents.com.

#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems 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 TALE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY) and his acclaimed Elephant and Piggie early reader series received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2008 and 2009. He lives with his wife and daughter in Western Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.pigeonpresents.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion Books for Children; Illustrated edition (September 14, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423133080
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423133087
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 200L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.76 x 0.43 x 9.26 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Children's Elephant Books (Books)
- #32 in Children's Pig Books (Books)
- #221 in Children's Friendship Books

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Customers find this children's book hilarious and easy to read for 4-year-olds, making it a wonderful read-aloud for kindergarteners. The book features simple text with few words per page and large letters, making it accessible for young readers. Customers appreciate the characters' expressions and find the story perfect for its intended purpose, with one customer noting it serves as a great learning tool.

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311 customers mention "Humor"303 positive8 negative

Customers find the book hilarious and entertaining, with one customer noting it's a wonderful time to read, while another mentions it provides lessons on reading with expression and writing.

"...Can I Play Too? - love this one because it teaches you to think outside the box and make the most of what you have." Read more

"The Piggie and Gerald series is classic. Kids and adults love this series. Mo Willems is an excellent author!" Read more

"These books are the best. They are cute, funny and usually have a good lesson at the end. I buy at least one for all the baby gifts I give...." Read more

"My daughter laughs every time she reads this book. It’s so cute, funny and easy for her to read. We read it every night before bed." Read more

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Customers find the book highly readable, particularly as a wonderful read-aloud for kindergarteners and easy for 4-year-olds to follow.

"...a character to 'be' and then we read the story, which is simple sentences of easy words...." Read more

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"...We ordered several more. By first grade she was in the top of her class for reading, her scores and confidence improved drastically, and she came..." Read more

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Customers find the book's concept brilliant and appreciate its good message, with one customer noting it creates critical thinking and another mentioning it serves as a great learning tool.

"...They are cute, funny and usually have a good lesson at the end. I buy at least one for all the baby gifts I give...." Read more

"...she was in the top of her class for reading, her scores and confidence improved drastically, and she came in 3rd for her grade in their annual..." Read more

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"...Seemingly simple, there's enough depth of emotion in the little details that you'll see something new for at least the first 20 times you read it...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' expressions in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the HEE HEE HEEs, and another noting the adorable Piggie character.

"...The expressions on the characters' faces are so good in the illustrations, that even a non-reader can enjoy them on their own...." Read more

"...He also loved acting out the HEE HEE HEEs and HA HA HAs, and enjoyed the characters' expressions...." Read more

"...The piggie is adorable, he appears to know at the start what is going to happen, and when the elephant figures it out he gets all excited...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's simplicity, with one mentioning that it's easy to act out.

"...The illustrations alone make this one worth it for me. Seemingly simple, there's enough depth of emotion in the little details that you'll see..." Read more

"...The story is cute and made both of us laugh, while simple enough that she could read it mostly on her own...." Read more

"Love all piggy and gerald books, very funny and easy to act them out to add to the experience of reading!!!!..." Read more

"...has a wonderful style of writing in each of his series that is both simple and fun...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's vocabulary, with its few words per page and large, easy-to-read letters, making it accessible for young readers.

"...but I honestly do also credit these books because they keep pages short, introduce big words slowly, and are repetitive in a fun way...." Read more

"...doesn't take too long, it really holds their attention and the vocabulary is a great for little ones going from sight words to sounding out words...." Read more

"...It uses of sight words and other words she can sound out easily, but also includes just enough words she doesn't know that she learned some new ones..." Read more

"...and small print when they are talking softly, etc. Great way to teach kids to properly read when they see a ? or an ! at the end of a sentence...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one mentioning it's perfect for bedtime reading and another noting its fast-moving narrative.

"...The Elephant and Piggie series are great stories to get beginning readers engaged in reading." Read more

"...The vocabulary is simple enough, with big prints, but the stories are so interesting that they capture the young readers almost immediately...." Read more

"...Nice big text. Not too much text per page. The story lines are original and funny...." Read more

"...They are cute, simple stories with higher concepts good for teaching toddlers. I enjoy reading them, too...." Read more

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Customers love Mo Willems' work, with one noting it's a must-have for fans and another mentioning it's a great addition to their home library.

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We have the entire set. My kids are 4yrs & 7yrs old now. We've been reading these books since my older son was 2 or 3. The stories are solely told in word bubbles as conversations between the 2 main characters, plus a few recurring characters who stop by in some of the stories. We each choose a character to 'be' and then we read the story, which is simple sentences of easy words. I honestly believe these books were a huge factor in my older son teaching himself to read at a very early age. We routinely give E&P books as gifts, and I always keep my eye out for new ones and pre-order well in advance. It's a nice little package that comes out of the blue, and both my boys are very excited when the UPS man brings us a new E&P book that they've never seen before.

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The Piggie and Gerald series is classic. Kids and adults love this series. Mo Willems is an excellent author!

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These books are the best. They are cute, funny and usually have a good lesson at the end. I buy at least one for all the baby gifts I give. My kids loved all of these books growing up.

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Gerald and Piggie are brilliant!
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Mo Willems is a genius. “We Are in a Book” is my favorite in the series. I was a school librarian for many years and the K-4 kids loved it as much as I did. I purchased the set for the library, my grandkids and neighbors’ kids. Still get a kick out of this one in particular.

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My daughter laughs every time she reads this book. It’s so cute, funny and easy for her to read. We read it every night before bed.

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Elephant and Piggie books are our favorites! They help young readers develop.
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Piggie and Gerald books truly helped my child grasp reading. We were struggling in PreK and Kindergarten and a friend let us borrow several of these books by Mo Willems. In no time she was improving, laughing, and feeling much more confident. We ordered several more. By first grade she was in the top of her class for reading, her scores and confidence improved drastically, and she came in 3rd for her grade in their annual reading competition. I know that much of it was just natural development, but I honestly do also credit these books because they keep pages short, introduce big words slowly, and are repetitive in a fun way. They also touch on emotions in an intelligent way that creates critical thinking about situations these kids come across (like patience, pretending, others' perspectives, unique differences, etc.). I give these books as gifts now and can't say enough good things!

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My son loved this book and this is what he asked Santa For! He read by himself so many times since it’s funny and just easy to read!

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È un libro meraviglioso! Io e mio figlio di 5 anni lo leggiamo spesso. È facile anche da leggere per lui. Lo leggiamo mettendo quasi in scena il dramma di gerald e piggie... divertentissimo! Inoltre la versione originale (questa) non ha paragone con quella italiana.

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