An elephant and a pig might seem like unlikely friends, but Gerald the Elephant and his pal Piggie are best buds in this classic Mo Willems beginning reader book series. Show by Meredith Bartolo Pappas These twenty-five-plus books are geared for children ages five to eight and are just right for beginning readers, or one that is gaining more confidence in their reading fluency. But their silly humor makes them great for read-alouds too! There are lots of fantastic corresponding activities, like printables, DIY puppets, and activity pages, that can help support early reading skills, so here’s a quick look at how these books get your beginning reader laughing and learning. Why Elephant And Piggie Are Great For Beginning Readers:
Though the whole series comes in a bundle, you might want to have just your favorites on hand. Here is a list of the absolute best of the Elephant and Piggie books that will have your child laughing while reading. 11 Favorite Elephant And Piggie Books
So if your beginning reader needs some laughter on their reading list, look no further than Elephant and Piggie. It’s such a great series that promotes reading skills, friendship, and fun, these early readers are sure to be on the favorites list! About Meredith Bartolo PappasMeredith is a licensed teacher with almost twenty years of experience in education. Her specialties are holistic learning, early literacy, and social-emotional development. She is also a reading specialist, artist, and mom of two. She loves all things bookish, magical, and cozy. Find her at Sharing Circle Education sharingcircleeducation.com and on Instagram @sharingcircleeducation. KEEP READING Read Alongs & Playaways: Books That Talk to
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Books Funny Poems What do Elephant and Piggie make the reader say?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.
Is Piggy from Piggy and Gerald a girl?If you are not familiar with the Elephant and Piggie books, here is what you need to know. 1.) Gerald (the elephant) is a boy and Piggie is a girl. They are both hilarious, and you and your child will grow to love them.
What gender is Piggie and elephant?Go!,” Willems wanted to write what was missing. His duo consisted of an anxious male elephant named Gerald and a sunny female pig named Piggie—“technically, a friendship between an African and a European,” he said.
Why does Piggie say thank you in we are in a book?In the story, Piggie feels so overwhelmed with gratitude that he plans a “Thank-o-rama” to tell everyone he knows just how much he appreciates them. Gerald is skeptical of this ambitious plan but tags along anyway. As Piggie prepares to thank each and every one of his friends, Gerald starts to feel left out.
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