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My Friend Is Sad

By Mo Willems
Series: Elephant and Piggie
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My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems is a delightful children's book that follows Elephant Gerald as he grapples with feelings of sadness. His best friend Piggie tries various ways to cheer him up, leading to funny and heartwarming moments that highlight friendship's power to understand and comfort. The simple yet expressive illustrations add charm to this touching tale.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore emotions with humour and heart, perfect for young readers. This delightful tale features charming characters navigating friendship and feelings, making it an excellent choice for bedtime reading or storytime fun.

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My Friend Is Sad

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator

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One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator

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?

Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read.

Series: Elephant and Piggie

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406338478

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 64

Collections

2025 Best Sellers Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Mo Willems Series: Elephant and Piggie Young Adult

About the Author

Mo Willems is the author of the Caldecott Honor winning books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny and Knuffle Bunny Too. An acclaimed animator and television script-writer, he has won six Emmy awards for his writing on Sesame Street, and is also the creator of Sheep in the Big City. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.

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