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Watch Me Throw the Ball!

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Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems is a delightful children's story that follows the characters Gerald and Piggie. In this charming tale, Piggie is eager to show his skills at throwing a ball, but Gerald, who takes the activity very seriously, has a different perspective. The story explores themes of playfulness, friendship, and the joy of not taking oneself too seriously.
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Watch Me Throw the Ball!

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny.

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One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny.

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 is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is a serious business... but Piggie is just as determined to have serious fun.

Series: Elephant and Piggie

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406348279

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Mo Willems is the renowned author of many award-winning books, including the Caldecott Honor winners Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny and Knuffle Bunny Too. His other groundbreaking picture books include Knuffle Bunny Free, Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. Before making picture books, Mo was a writer and illustrator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA.

Visit Mo online at www.mowillems.com and www.GoMo.net.

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