Monday, December 5, 2016

Waiting is Not Easy by Mo Willems


Piggie has a surprise for Gerald! Oh, my! What could it be? "You will have to wait for it, " she says. "Oooh. I am done waiting," Gerald says. Will he have the patience to wait it out? Will it be worth the wait? Read the book if you don't want to wait any longer!



Waiting Is Not Easy!
Waiting Is Not Easy!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 170768 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but Gerald must be patient.

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Monday, November 28, 2016

Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems


Piggie and Gerald want to play. It's a great day to play outside. Uh-oh. There's a drop that fell from the sky. Now two. Now three. How many drops does it take for these two to learn to have fun even if it rains cats and dogs?

Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 154562 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Gerald, who is cautious and pessimistic, and Piggie, who is optimistic and sometimes reckless, go outside to play in the sun and hope that it does not rain.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Thanksgiving Break



We are celebrating Thanksgiving Holiday. Remember to celebrate this week-long break with your friends and family, and don't forget to be grateful for all things, big or small.

Monday, November 14, 2016

My New Friend Is So Fun by Mo Willems

Friends. They are so fun. They are diverse from one another. You can have many friends but only one or few best friends. What happens when Piggie finds a new, fun friend? How will Gerald feel? Let's see....

My New Friend Is So Fun!
My New Friend Is So Fun!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 166955 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Snake and Gerald the elephant fear that Piggie and Brian Bat will have so much fun together, they will no longer need their best friends.

Let's make a bat face here.

Monday, November 7, 2016

I Really Like Slop by Mo Willems


Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook
Yikes! What is that? Slop? What is slop? Piggie has a bowl full of yummy slop and wants to share with her best friend Gerald. Will Gerald think her slop is yummy too?


I Really Like Slop!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 177968 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.0 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some. But can Gerald find the courage to do it, or will the smell alone be too much to handle?

Create your own piggie mask here.

Monday, October 31, 2016

Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems


Gerald and Piggie love being together. They love sharing, laughing, going to parties, and playing together. But Snake wants to join them in their game of catch. That's great and all - except, well, .... how do I say this - Snake doesn't have any arms!!! How can she play catch without arms? There's only one way to find out!


Can I Play Too?
Can I Play Too?
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 138380 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend, Snake.

Make your own snake mask here.

Monday, October 24, 2016

There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems


"Piggie! Is something on my head?" Uh, oh. Gerald has a problem. There is a bird on his head. What shall he do? How can this problem be resolved? How will Piggie help him get out of this one.


There Is a Bird on Your Head!
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 154573 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.0 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Opposite best friends Gerald, who is careful and worrisome, and Piggie, who is clumsy and carefree, run into a problem when two birds land on Gerald's head.

Make your own bird out of paper plates here.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems


To share or not to share? - That is the question! Gerald has a dilemma. He has a delicious ice cream cone waiting to be devoured, but his friend Piggie is not there. Will he share it with her or will he gobble it all up before she arrives?


Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 144764 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Gerald has a big decision to make, but will he make it in time?

Create your own ice cream cone wrappers here.

Monday, October 10, 2016

I'm Invited to a Party by Mo Willems


Piggie is invited to a party! Yay! Fortunately for her, Gerald knows parties, but what kind of party is it? Is it a fancy party? Is it a pool party? Is it a costume party? Oh, my! So many questions. Read the book and find out!

I Am Invited to a Party!
I Am Invited to a Party!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 154567 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Gerald, who "knows parties," gives his best friend Piggie advice for getting ready after Piggie receives her very first party invitation.

Create your own party hat here and here.