Product Information
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can't wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?Product Identifiers
PublisherHyperion Books for Children
ISBN-101423113470
ISBN-139781423113478
eBay Product ID (ePID)65616411
Product Key Features
Publication Year2008
TopicHumorous Stories, Animals / Pigs, General, Imagination & Play, Animals / Elephants
Book TitleAre You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorMo Willems
Book SeriesAn Elephant and Piggie Book Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9.3in
Item Height0.5in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Width6.8in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2008-029693
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Age Range3-5
Series Volume Number7
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade toKindergarten
Lc Classification NumberPz7.W65535ar 2008
Illustrated byWillems, MO
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsIn a refreshing reversal of their usual roles, the often-despondent Gerald proves to be a valuable friend to exuberant Piggie when her own naturally sunny disposition fails her. Fretful about the sudden rain that threatens to ruin an afternoon of running, skipping, and jumping, Piggie declares emphatically that she is "not a happy pig." Poor Gerald patiently weathers the rain and her brief tantrum and, as readers might expect, the pair soon make the most of the situation. Alive with movement and feeling, the illustrations tell the story, setting the tone and adding depth to the simple text. The words themselves are manageable for young readers, and these endearing and distinctly developed characters have great child appeal. With a cameo appearance by the Pigeon on the final endpaper, this is a winning addition to the author's canon.-- SLJ
Grade fromPreschool
IllustratedYes