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  • My New Friend Is So Fun! (Elephant & Piggie #21)

My New Friend Is So Fun!
(Elephant & Piggie #21)

Author
Illustrator
Mo Willems
Publication Date
June 03, 2014
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
My New Friend Is So Fun! (Elephant & Piggie #21)

Description

In this new entry to Willems' acclaimed, award-winning series, Gerald the elephant and Snake fear that Piggie and Brian Bat will have so much fun together they will no longer need their best friends. Full color.

Publication date
June 03, 2014
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781423179580
Lexile Measure
240
Guided Reading Level
G
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Series
Elephant & Piggie
Universe
Elephant & Piggie
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002200 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pigs
JUV002080 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Elephants
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Friendship
Animals
Best friends

School Library Journal

Starred Review

PreS-Gr 1--What is friendship? Gerald reveals his pessimistic thoughts when he explores the "what ifs" as Snake tells him about their best friends' blissful discovery of each other. All is joy at first--Piggie and Brian Bat are perfect playmates, and the really fun time becomes a super-fun time. Unfortunately, Gerald becomes convinced that he and Snake are losing their best friends, and the resulting insecurities crowd out all positive thoughts: "'We must do something! We must tell them to stop having fun!'" Piggie and Brian are even playing BEST FRIEND GAMES! Speech bubbles; clearly drawn, simple line drawings; and easily visible facial expressions all provide clues to the inner thoughts of these pals. Gerald worries, while Piggie channels his adventurous side and forges ahead. Another forte for the unlikely pair--text repetition and diversity of font emphasize an overblown situation with a simple solution that demonstrates trusted friendships are not easily erased. A must-buy for "Elephant & Piggie" fans.--Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Mo Willems
MO WILLEMS is a number one New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He has been awarded three Caldecott Honors and an Eisner Award for his picture books, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated ELEPHANT & PIGGIE early readers. His debut picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. Mo likes cutting vegetables and doesn’t like cleaning dishes, but he does both.



MO WILLEMS es un autor e ilustrador número uno en ventas del New York Times. Ha sido galardonado con tres Caldecott Honors y un premio Eisner por sus libros ilustrados, y dos medallas Theodor Seuss Geisel y cinco honores Geisel por sus célebres lectores principiantes ELEPHANT & PIGGIE. Su primer libro ilustrado, ¡No dejes que la paloma conduzca el autobús!, fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama de los Libros Ilustrados. Mo comenzó su carrera como escritor y animador en Sesame Street, donde obtuvo seis premios Emmy. A Mo le gusta cortar verduras y no le gusta lavar los platos, pero hace ambas cosas.
Cybils
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Finalist 2014 - 2014
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award
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Winner 2015 - 2015
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