I broke my trunk!

Mo Willems

Book - 2011

Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.

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Published
New York : Hyperion Books for Children c2011.
Language
English
Main Author
Mo Willems (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
57 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781423133094
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Review by Booklist Review

Elephant and Piggie remain in the storytelling mode of We Are in a Book! (2010). After showing up with a bandaged proboscis, Elephant proceeds to tell th. long, crazy stor. of how it happened. Memory bubbles let us follow along: first Elephant lifted Hippo with his trunk (Why. asks Piggie. Because. Elephant answers). But that is not what broke his trunk, and neither is the addition of Rhino and Hippo's sister and Hippo's sister's piano. As usual, Willems' use of pastel colors and vast white backdrops work minimalist wonders, making this another fine outing of this most dependable of series.--Kraus, Danie. Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-K-Gerald the Elephant recounts to Piggie the crazy story of how he broke his trunk. When he was playing with Hippo, he had the idea to lift him with his trunk. As Gerald tells Piggie, "a hippo on your trunk is heavy." But there is more to it. Rhino shows up and he wants a turn, so Gerald lifts them both onto his trunk, and so on, until he has lifted Hippo, Rhino, and Hippo's big sister and her piano on his trunk. As readers expect, there is more to the story of Gerald's bandaged trunk than first imagined. Willems's now classic and predictable formula, complete with an uncluttered background, large-type word balloons, and expressive characters, is as effective as ever. The style may now be familiar, but the "Elephant & Piggie" stories remain fresh, amusing, and relevant to readers, who will sit on the edge of their seats as they eagerly anticipate the surprising turn of events. A winning addition to the series.-Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

When Gerald shows up with a broken trunk, Piggie listens to his "long, crazy story" about how the injury occurred. Piggie, exasperated as Gerald's tale expands (to include Hippo, Rhino, and Hippo's "big" sister), finally gets the truth out of his friend. The story's comical, cyclical telling--along with Elephant and Piggie's ever-humorous facial expressions--make this another enjoyable series entry. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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