Are You Ready to Play Outside?

Willems, M. (2008). Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An

Elephant and Piggie Book, 7) (Illustrated ed.). Hyperion Books for Children.

Summary:

Gerald the elephant and his friend Piggie are outdoors and ready to play when a drop of rain falls. Piggie gets discouraged until two worms share their excitement about the rain. As the story continues, Piggie and Gerald characters realized that despite the rain, they can have fun playing outside.

Willems incorporated cartoon-style illustrations with soft color schemes that complements the narrative of this lovely story. The illustrations truly captivate the essence of the characters and their relationship among others. Readers are delighted to spot all the activities Piggie and Gerald do in the rain as they turn to the pages of this book. This resource offers several topics that worldwide audiences can relate to including looking at the optimistic side of unexpected situations.

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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award