Mo willems born february 11, 1968 is an american writer, animator, voice actor, and creator of childrens books. In my 15 years as a prek teacher, the best picture book series ive ever encountered is mo willems elephant and piggie. A threetime caldecott honor winner for dont let the pigeon drive the bus. Seuss was there for me when i was a young kid looking to fall in love with drawing and adventures involving mysterious green pants. In this set you will receive 11 pages that include. If youd like to explore musical creation a little more, have students listen to the knuffle bunny audio series as mo and director rosemary newcott discuss the process of bringing mo s book knuffle bunny. Mo willems the eric carle museum of picture book art. Elephant and piggies we are in a play music theatre. All 25 elephant and piggie books by mo willems thoughtco. An elephant and piggie book read aloud listen to my trumpet, by.
Elephant and piggie throw mo willems throws berkshire. Mo willems book tshirt and more collection out of print. Apr 09, 2012 my coworker, jen, and i hosted an auction event at school this afternoon an elephant and piggie party. Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of mo willems beloved, awardwinning, bestselling childrens books, that will leave audiences doing the flippy floppy floory dance all night long. His television work includes creating the animated television series sheep in the big city for cartoon network as well as working on sesame street, and the offbeats. The series, which debuted in 2007 with two books, is done in a comic book style, and features two friends. Immerse yourself in the cozy and colorful world of elephant and piggie. Mo willems author study by kraus in the schoolhouse tpt.
Social situations such as patience, inclusion, problemsolving, and being kind are just a few of the topics that willems covers through these characters. Mo willems elephant and piggie coloring pages are a fun way for kids of all ages to develop creativity, focus, motor skills and color recognition. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Perfect for a snuggly storytime, this throw brings your little ones beloved characters to life on our sleek velvetloft fabric. Piggie is determined to fly, but gerald the elephant knows thats impossible right. Elephant gerald and piggie are best friends even though they are very different characters. Inspired by the books, this plush throw is printed with your favorite duo of friends. Gerald and piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. Students will love to write their own stories and silly sentences with their favorite mo willems characters. Download and print these mo willems elephant and piggie coloring pages for free.
The pig and elephant were adorable, and i was struck by how many books mo willems actually has out. Elephant and piggie worksheet teachers pay teachers. Yes, gerald and piggie have ushered countless readers into literacy, but as they rightly note, reading is a collaborative act. Mo willems collection elephant, piggie and the pigeon. The books are written in conversational style with piggie s words appearing in pink letter bubbles and geralds appearing in grey letter bubbles. The series, which debuted in 2007 with two books, is done in a comic book style, and. Mo willems is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including. Create special hidden combo dances for elephant and piggie. Find more of mo willems books read alouds on youtube. Copies of i broke my trunk for everyone you can copy piggie on pink paper, and elephant and hippos on blue paper.
Mo began his career as a writer and animator on sesame street, where he garnered six emmy awards. The definitive ranking of every elephant and piggie book ideas. Kids will enjoy these fun activities using books by these outstanding authors. Society put on an exhibit called the art and whimsy of mo willems. Mo willems writes fun to read, funny and often heartwarming stories that we cannot read often enough. The 25 elephant and piggiebooks by mo willems, which are each 64 pages long, revolve around the friendship of elephant and piggie. So much is said in a few well chosen words and hilarious pictures that let you know that you are in on the joke. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These books are meant for early readers and the books are done in a comic book style.
Edwina, the dinosaur who didnt know she was extinct in his previous life, mo was a sixtime emmy award winning writer and animator for. Piggie and elephant print mo willems minimalistic childrens book quote wall art covertocovercreative. Do the jumbo gumbo, the piggie jiggie, and tons more funky moves in elephant and piggie s danceorama. Ive developed some activities to go with this series and other mo willems books. The series began publication in the year 2007, when today i will fly.
Listen to monte belmonte discuss elephant and piggie and we are in an exhibition. Mo willems fun story of elephant gerald and his sidekick piggie. Mo willems coloring pages elephant and piggie coloring home. Elephant and piggie is a book series for early readers by mo willems. See more ideas about piggie and elephant, mo willems and elephant. Mo willems collection set the stage for a truly memorable storytime with our plush throws featuring your favorite childrens book characters including the pigeon and elephant and piggie. Watch mo willems make slop after you read i really like slop as well as talk about his other characters and illustrations on the elephant and piggie youtube channel. Elephant, piggie, the pigeon and knuffle bunny are thrilled to be in an activity guide. This companion goes with the book, a big guy took my ball. Books are listed in descending order by publication date.
Right, when people ask me how to pronounce it, i often say, it depends on how you pronounce it. This book study bundle includes activities for the popular authors mo willems, kevin henkes, and laura numeroff. The 25 elephant and piggie books by mo willems, which are each 64 pages long, revolve around the friendship of elephant and piggie. Mo willems, who writes many fantastic books, has a series for young readers that the kids in our class absolutely adore, called elephant and piggie. The elephant and piggie books are unbelievably smart for books written at a level that is obtainable for new readers. Theres a lot of repetition throughout the book, so if she gets stuck on a word and needs help when it first comes up, she generally has it nailed by the end. I really like slop read aloud elephant gerald gets a taste of his pal piggies favorite dish.
Elephant and piggie mo willems knuffle bunny mo willems pigeon books mo. Gerald elephant and piggie mo willems plush stuffed animals lot of 2. When the pig asked us if wed read the book again, we all although my 2 yr old twins werent old enough to appreciate the story, they still enjoyed the pictures. Teaching social skills and reading with mo willems. Snap your own pictures or use pictures from knuffle bunny and add stickers of all mo s favorite characters to them.
Makes a great bag tag for backpacks and purses, as well as a keychain. The elephant and piggie series is the most popular at my library for beginning readers. I dont want to give away any details about the story so i will just say that both gerald elephant and piggie find out what happens when they go outside to play. Engage your student in writing with fun elephant and piggie writing pages. Kids will have a blast playing games, making crafts and practicing writing, math, science and social studies skills with their favorite mo willems characters.
Mo willems books, author biography, and reading level. For the early reader on your gift list, shop the elephant and piggie book series. Geisel awardwinning duo never fails to tickle readers of all ages. Listen to mo willems, richard michelson and monte belmonte discuss the thank you book and we are in an exhibition dr. The conversational story books are for sale here at up to 30% off. Kids who have grown up with mo willems s hilariously lovable and surprisingly sweet characters should make room on their bookshelves. The stories are funny, include lovable characters, and teach valuable lessons in a gentle way that kids really enjoy.
Mo willems, a number one new york times bestselling author and illustrator, has been awarded a caldecott honor on three occasions, for dont let the pigeon drive the bus. Artwork by mo willems, from the alas read campaign, which has encouraged children to read since 1985. This is a reading companion to go with the elephant and piggie series written by mo willems. Elephant, whose name is gerald, tends to be cautious and pessimistic while his best friend, piggie, is quite different. The books are written in conversational style with piggie s words appearing in pink letter bubbles and geralds appearing in grey. Listen to mo willems, richard michelson and monte belmonte discuss the thank you book and we are in an exhibition. Even more cool features collect dozens of stickers.