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Cat the Cat, Who Is That?
by Mo WillemsWith this brilliant new series, Willems introduces early concepts through vibrant art, very simple text, and repetition. Cat the Cat introduces youngsters to all her animal pals.
I Love My New Toy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsAges 4-8. Meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In I Love My New Toy! Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand-new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy break a friendship?
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Are You Ready to Play Outside? Piggie can't wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?
Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie, winners of Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals for There is a Bird on Your Head! and Are you Ready to Play Outside? Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new friend, Snake, who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to catch?
Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket
by Cynthia RylantMudge is Henry's puppy, a puppy who loves his blanket. Mudge brings his blanket everywhere. But when the blanket gets lost, it's up to Henry to find it...or Mudge might never go to sleep!
Happy Pig Day! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie winners of Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside? and a Geisel Honor for We Are in a Book! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Happy Pig Day! Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year! But will Gerald the Elephant be included in the festivities?
My Friend Is Sad (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In My Friend is Sad, Gerald is sad. How can Piggie be happy if Gerald is sad?
Biscuit and the Little Pup
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliArf! Arf! When Biscuit finds a little pup in the park, he wants the pup to play with him. But the little pup won't come over to look at Biscuit's ball or to chew on a bone. In fact, he won't come out of his cozy hideaway at all! Is the little pup lost? How will Biscuit get the little pup to come out? Can he help his new friend's owner find the little pup too? Biscuit continues to charm the hearts of friends old and new in this, his twelfth adventure for the youngest of readers. Other books about Biscuit are available in this library.
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
by Mo WillemsThe Pigeon really, really, REALLY wants a puppy. Do you think it's a good idea? Read literary classics to your puppy, starting with these. Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! The Pigeon has Feelings, Too! The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!
Biscuit Meets the Class Pet
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat SchoriesHop, hop! There's someone new at Biscuit's house--Nibbles, the class pet, has come for a visit. Nibbles likes exploring Biscuit's home and wants to play with all of Biscuit's toys. Biscuit isn't sure if he is ready to share with Nibbles, but soon Biscuit realizes that he likes having a visitor after all! The youngest of readers will be delighted by the story of Biscuit's new friendship in this appealing, easy-to-read adventure. Other book about Biscuit are available in this library.
Biscuit Finds a Friend
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliBiscuit, the Puppy, finds a duckling under the house. The duckling is reunited with its family and the pond but still wants to follow Biscuit, its new friend.
We Are in a Book!
by Mo WillemsElephant and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Elephant and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends? Using vocabulary perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a mind-bending story that is even more interactive than previous Elephant & Piggie adventures.
Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor
Gone Fishing
by Earlene R. LongA father and son go fishing with a big fishing rod for daddy and a little one for the child.
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie something even more important?
Advisory: This book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these in the future.
Biscuit Goes To School
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat SchoriesBrand new readers will love reading about the gentle, and often funny, daily adventures of the adorable family puppy, Biscuit, in these classic emergent readers.
We Are in a Book!
by Mo WillemsGerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?
Using vocabulary perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a mind-bending story that is even more interactive than previous Elephant & Piggie adventures. Fans of the Geisel Award-winning duo won't be able to put this book down--literally!
Sheep in a Jeep
by Nancy E. ShawRecords the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep.
Biscuit's New Trick
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat SchoriesBiscuit doesn't want to play fetch the ball--until the ball lands in a mud puddle. Then Biscuit can't wait to show off his new trick!
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
by Mo WillemsGerald and Piggie are best friends. In There Is a Bird On Your Head!, Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head--two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best friend?
Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
by Mo WillemsGerald and Piggie are best friends. In There Is a Bird On Your Head!, Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head--two birds on your head!
Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
From Head to Toe
by Eric CarleEncourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.
A Big Guy Took My Ball!
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie, winners of two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and recipients of two Geisel Honors!
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In A Big Guy Took My Ball! Piggie is devastated when a big guy takes her ball! Gerald is big, too... but is he big enough to help his best friend?
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Other books in this series are available in this library.
Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor
Watch Me Throw the Ball!
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie, winners of the Theodor Seuss Geisel medal for There Is a Bird on Your Head! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald thinks ball-throwing is serious business. But does Piggie know something about throwing that Gerald does not?
Sheep in a Shop
by Nancy E. ShawThe "lovable muttonheads" are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift in this latest in the sheep series of rhymed read-alouds.