Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems

Willems, Mo Pigs Make Me Sneeze!, pgs.64 Hyperion Book CH. Language~G, Sexual Content~G; Violence~G;

Elephant and Piggie are back! However, Gerald has a serious case of the sneezes. He seems to sneeze quite a bit when he is around Piggie. Does this mean they can no longer be friends?! Fortunately, with the help of good Doctor Cat, it turns out Elephant has a cold and not allergies to Piggie. However, since Elephant didn’t practice good “Dracula” sneeze habits, Piggie got sick too.

This is another delightful volume in the Piggie and Elephant adventures/dramas!
The Elephant and Piggie early readers should be in every school and public library.


ELM K-3 ESSENTIAL. Allison Madsen~Teen Librarian-SJO Public Library

Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems - ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo. Listen to My Trumpet! Hyperion Books for Children, 2012 $8.99. Picture Book.

In this Elephant and Piggie book, Piggie gets a trumpet and tries to impress Elephant with his talent. Elephant has a hard time breaking the news to Piggie that although his trumpet is making noise, it’s not making music. Piggie isn’t trying to make music though; he’s trying to speak elephant. 

This book has simple pictures and simple text. It’s entertaining and super cute. If you are a lover of Elephant and Piggie you will definitely want to add this to your collection. 

ESSENTIAL - EL (K-3), Pre-K. Shauna, reading teacher.

We Are In a Book! by Mo Willems

Willems, Mo We Are In a Book!. Hyperion Books for Children, 2010. $8.99.  PICTURE BOOK.  This is one of many “Elephant and Piggie” books written by Mo Willems. In this book, Elephant and Piggie realize that someone is looking at them.  Once they understand that the person looking at them is the reader, they begin to have fun with him/her.  We Are In a Book! is delightful, fun to read, and the illustrations are both simple and interesting to look at.  The words on each page are easy to read, thus allowing an early reader to be successful.  Adults reading the book to nonreaders will also find themselves laughing out loud.  This is a wonderful read.  PreK, EL(K-3), EL, MS – ESSENTIAL. Brent Smith, Reading Teacher.

Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems - ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo. Can I Play Too? Hyperion, 2010. $8.99. EARLY READER.

 Author Mo Willems delivers another delightful Elephant & Piggie Book. Elephant and Piggie are playing catch when a snake comes up and asks if he can play too. The two are reluctant because the snake doesn’t have arms, so how can he catch? Elephant and Piggie try throwing the ball to snake, but mostly bonk him on the head with the ball. Finally the snake realizes he can’t play catch, but Piggie has an idea on how to play catch with everyone.

 A wonderful book about including people who are different then you. The illustrations are simple and effective.

 Pre-K, EL – ESSENTIAL. Samantha, Public Librarian.

An Elephant and Pig BIGGIE! by Mo Willems - ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo An Elephant and Pig BIGGIE!  PICTURE BOOKS.  Hyperion (Disney), 2017 (reprints).  $17.  9781484799673

Five Elephant and Piggie classics are together in one omnibus edition for days of Elephant and piggy fun!  Pefect for bedtime reading.  This reminds of the Frog and Toad omnibus that my on and I read together many times.  No going wrong with this favorite duo!

Pre-K, EL (K-3), GIFT – ESSENTIAL.  Cindy, Library Teacher

Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

Willems, Mo Watch Me Throw the Ball! 64 pgs. Hyperion Books for Children, 2009. EARLY READER. $8.99. In this delightful Elephant and Piggie book, Piggie wants to throw the ball after he sees Elephant do it, but Elephant warns him that there is a lot more to throwing a ball than you think. Piggie listens to all of Elephant's advice and then gives it a go...but things don't turn out quite how Elephant thought they should. In the end though, it is Elephant that learns the greater lesson....just have fun!! This is such a cute and fun book with simple illustrations and comical bubble text...kids are sure to love it! EL-ESSENTIAL. Whitney, Library-Teacher.

Snail & Worm: Three Stories About Two Friends by Tina Kugler - ADVISABLE

Kugler, Tina.  Snail & Worm: Three Stories About Two Friends.  PICTURE BOOK.  Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt, 2016.  $16.99.

Snail is playing with a rock and a stick when Worm comes by.  They become friends and Worm encourages Snail to climb a flower.  Worm is very proud when Snail gets to the top, but how will he get down?  In the last story, Snail and Worm introduce their pets, Worm’s pet named Sam (who is a dog) and Snail’s pet dog Rex (who is a spider). 

Fans of Mo Willem’s Elephant and Piggie books will latch onto these two new friends.  The stories are humorous with charming conclusions.  Kugler’s illustrations have the same appealing simplicity of Elephant and Piggie books, but with more details in the backgrounds.    

Pre-K, EL-ADVISABLE.  Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS. 

Listen To My Trumpet by Mo Willems-ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo, Listen to My Trumpet. Disney Hyperion Books, 2012. pgs. 64. EASY READER.

When Piggie gets a new trumpet, he can’t wait to show his friend Elephant. Elephant, however, is not so fond of the horrible music his friend is making. Will he find a way to tell his friend without hurting Piggie’s feelings?

A cute easy reader for young children. The pictures are fun and work well with the story. The story offers great opportunities for the reader to express themselves through emotions, sound, and even playing with different voices. The text is simple, but tells a great story. Fans of Mo Willems, Elephant and Piggie books, or funny easy readers will love reading this book.

EL (K-3). ESSENTIAL.

Reviewer: Kira Moody, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems - ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo I Broke My Trunk! 64 pg. Hyperion Books for Children, 2011. PICTURE BOOK. $8.99. Elephant and Piggie books are darling...this one did not disappoint. Gerald broke his trunk and relates what happened to his best friend Piggie. Funny story with an even funnier ending...a kid pleaser for sure! The text and illustrations are very short and simple, but it is amazing how much emotion can be expressed just by changing text size and facial expressions. A must for the collection! EL-ESSENTIAL. Whitney, Library-Teacher. 

Esperar no es Facil by Mo Willems-ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo, Esperar No es Fácil. pgs. 57. Disney Hyperion, 2017. $9.99. EARLY READER

Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but Gerald doesn’t like waiting. Can he last long enough to see Piggie’s surprise? The translation is well-done and easy to follow while staying true to the reading level. The illustrations, as always, are engaging and fun to read along with the text. Elephant and Piggie fans who are learning to read in Spanish or teachers who want to teach some of the more simple present tenses will enjoy reading or reading aloud this book.  

PreK, EL (K-3). ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High

Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems

Willems, Mo. Pigs Make Me Sneeze! 57 pgs. Hyperion, 2009. $8.99. Content-G. Elephant and Piggie are back with aaaaa-choo! Gerald (the elephant) can’t stop sneezing and he’s afraid that he is allergic to his best friend Piggie (the pig). Luckily he goes to Doctor Cat who explains that he is not allergic to pigs or cats, he just has a cold. Mo Willems’ simple illustrations are expressive and humorous. Children will enjoy reading or listening to this fun story.
EL – ESSENTIAL. Samantha, Public Librarian.

I really like Slop! by Mo Willems –ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo I really like Slop! Hyperion, 2015 $17.99 EARLY READER

Piggie shows Gerald a bowl of slop. Gerald is appalled and questions Piggie about the smelly green slop. Piggie tells him how much she loves slop, then gets a great idea that he should give it a try. Will Gerald the elephant agree to try something new and possible disgusting?

Trying to explain this very simple story, I ended up using big words that Mo would never use! I was cracking up reading this! I especially love the illustrations which add SO much to the personality and hilarity. I read this to many classes of lower grade students, we stopped and brainstormed what the Slop would smell like, my favorite was “Broccoli Farts”. Students were quite worried, by the ending, that Piggie and Gerald are a couple, which was also funny. Great lesson here about trying new things and friendship.

EL(K-3) –ESSENTIAL  Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.

Tienes un Pájaro en la Cabeza by Mo Willems-ESSENTIAL

Willems, Mo, Tienes un Pájaro en la Cabeza. pgs. 57. Disney Hyperion, 2017. $9.99. EARLY READER

Gerald has a bird on his head. Can Piggie help him get them off his head?

The translation is well-done and easy to follow while staying true to the reading level. The illustrations, as always, are engaging and fun to read along with the text. Elephant and Piggie fans who are learning to read in Spanish or teachers who want to teach some of the more simple present tenses will enjoy reading or reading aloud this book.  

PreK, EL (K-3). ESSENTIAL. 

Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.