Are You Ready to Play Outside?-An Elephant and Piggie Book (edition 2008)

by Mo Willems (Author)

Series: Elephant and Piggie (7)

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Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do.

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Title:	Are You Ready to Play Outside?-An Elephant and Piggie Book
Authors:	Mo Willems (Author)
Info:	Hyperion Books for Children (2008), Edition: Illustrated, 64 pages
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Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems

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This book is a part of the Elephant and Piggy series. It's a story about an elephant and a pig that are good friends. In this specific book they try to play outside but it begins to rain. They then learn to overcome this struggle and enjoy the rain. This book is more suited for younger ages such as 2nd and below but I would read this book in a classroom of students of any age. It teaches important life lessons of friendship and learning to be content and make the best of your situation. (

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Allison.Martinet | Dec 8, 2024 |

Randomly chose this one from the series to check out from the library. Lily loves it! Her favorite part is when the worms say "Rain! Yay!" and "Splish Splash" (or "Splash Splish" depending on how you read those speech bubbles).

My husband pointed out that worms actually come up during the rain because they're not getting enough oxygen, so they probably wouldn't be saying "Yay." Also, Gerald and Piggie might be a little co-dependent.

But sometimes a kids' books is just a kids' book, and it's a fun one. (

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word.owl | Nov 12, 2024 |

Reading Level: Grades: K-2 Ages 5-8

Nikkol83 | Oct 27, 2024 |

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ChildrensCenter | Jun 10, 2024 |

Teaches children life skills about adapting, friendship, helping each other out and playing no matter rain or shine. (

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elliemarte | Jan 22, 2024 |

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Elephant and Piggie (7)

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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 3 by Mo Willems

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Geisel Award (Winner – 2009)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Picture Book – 2012)

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Best Children's Picture Books of the Year in Spanish (2019)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (Up to Seven – 2009)

Notable Children's Book (2009)

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Curriculum Connection: Kindergarten Std. 2 Reading for All Purposes

1. A concept of print to read and a solid comprehension of literary texts are the building blocks for reading

iii. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. (CCSS: RL.K.3)

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This Mo Willems series books is the perfect entry series for young elementary students. This entry revolves around Gerald the Elephant who is the ‘careful’ one and Piggie the impulsive one. Piggie is itching to play outside but it starts to rain. Media Specialist can introduce this to K and 1st graders as their first series. The simple, straightforward illustrations are great as well. Here is the link to some Elephant and Piggie games for kids: http://www.pigeonpresents.com/fun.asp...

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