It gave rise to one of those long heart-felt sighs. Really more like 4.5 stars. Waiting Is Not Easy is a Caldecott Award Winner. After several disappointing books, particularly among the Pigeon series, I think Mo Willems may have found his humor again as well as really expressive artwork. “GROANNNN!” exclaims Gerald, “I am tired of waiting!” Book Close Up and Inside Look, Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018. Enables discussions on many age appropriate levels. Goodreads Rating - 4.5 / 5.0. And waiting can take a long time. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Welcome back. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. However, that lesson is still wrapped up in the fun of a typical Elephant and Piggie book. Page after page of this ugly, unanimated man-looking-elephant WHINING and BEGGING a pig to see a surprise and then he sees it and that's it. Written & illustrated by Mo Willems. Waiting Is Not Easy! In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. Gerald the Elephant is eager to learn when Piggie announces that there is a surprise on the way. Explain to the students that this book is called ‘Waiting is Not Easy.’ The character on the book cover is Gerald. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Waiting isn't easy but Piggy encourages Gerald to be patient. Refresh and try again. There Is a Bird On Your Head! This is an adorable book, even has a Theodore Giesel Award. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald is careful. I can't wait to share it with my 2nd graders. Especially when surprises are anticipated. Piggie cannot help smiling. These are acknowledged and validated while Gerald and Piggy sort things out and come to a satisfactory solution. How do you think Gerald is feeling? How Elephant handles or rather, doesn't handle, the whole waiting business is really funny, sure to be appreciated by kids who have experienced the pain of having to wait for anything! Kate saved her money and bought this book. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. The snippet of text I shared is from the beginning of the book. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020. (An Elephant and Piggie Book), The Thank You Book (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book, 25), We Are in a Book! Gerald is very impatient but the surprise is worth it. This book is adorable, and I loved the twist on the usual animation; it made the surprise that much more special. November 4th 2014 I just love the way Willems' illustrations combine such simplicity with such expressiveness, and his stories gently convey really positive messages for young heads. Piggie quite innocently proceeds to drive Elephant nearly insane by telling him she has a surprise for him but he'd have to wait for it. These are acknowledged and validated while Gerald and Piggy sort things out and come to a satisfactory solution. The book was well-packaged and made. I created 2 sets of comprehension questions to check for understanding (2 pages for each set).The first set is designed for grades 1-2 (responding by writing a sentence or a list). That should be the title of the book 'How to be Obnoxious'. I'm disappointed... maybe the intended message would work for an older group, but not a toddler/preschool who takes everything literally and repeats what she hears. Waiting is not easy! However, our discussions on a more nuanced and insightful level. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2017, I love this book so does my 4 year old. The graphics and/or story appeals to my grandchildren aged 18 months to 5 years. This book has two characters, that teach each other how to be patient with waiting for a surprise at the end of the day. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. And not only is … Gerald can. Bless you Mo. Mo Willems is the bomb, I love his work! In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. As time passes and the day turns to night, Gerald is unsure he will be able to cope, but waiting might be the one thing he needs to enjoy this ultimate surprise. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Download Waiting Is Not Easy! And then Mo Willems just easily tops the last one. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019. The topics are ones that kids can relate to, and this volume is no exception. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. It’s cute! 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