Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2014
Release Date:
11/04/14
Pages:
57 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 1-423-19957-X Perma-Bound: 0-605-85304-5
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-1-423-19957-1 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-85304-1
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2014007802
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2015)
K-Gr 2 Gerald and Piggie are sharing another adventure in the latest book in the series. The expected large print, spare dialogue, and bubble delivery make it easy to read. Gerald loses patience with Piggie when he is told that a surprise is in store but that he must wait for it. His reactions include producing several loud GROANS and reminding Piggie repeatedly that waiting is NOT easy. Piggie knows that the surprise is worth the wait, but she has to keep Gerald there to see it. The simple words and expressive illustrations, as always, reveal the fact that we often overlook the obvious and that there is beauty all around us. Nothing brings greater joy than sharing that beauty with our friends. VERDICT This original story is about friendship, but it also offers insights into human emotions. Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN
Horn Book
(Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise but can't show him until later, and Gerald's popping eyes and elephant-sized groans make his frustration clear. But the starry surprise, shown in photo-collaged spreads unusual for this series, is worth the wait. Though this installment has a simpler plot than some of its predecessors, Gerald's fury should make for tons of read-aloud fun.
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 Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more...
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