We Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie)
by Mo Willems · · 1988
In this humorous early reader, Gerald the elephant and Piggie make the surprising discovery that they are characters inside a book being read by a reader. After delighting in their ability to interact directly with the reader, they experience a wave of worry when they realize the book's pages are rapidly running out. Working together, they find a creative way to continue their story by asking the reader to start the book over again.
- Age range
- Ages 3–6
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- Picture Book Favorites
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Parent notes
This charming book uses playful meta-fiction to engage young readers with the interactive joy of reading. While Gerald experiences a brief bout of panic over the book coming to an end, he and Piggie handle the situation together with warmth and humor. Parents can use this story as a fun way to celebrate reading while gently exploring how to navigate sudden worries when circumstances change.
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Discussion questions
- 1Piggie and Gerald feel sudden anxiety when they notice page numbers running out, but how can knowing God's ultimate plan help us handle feelings of panic when we face scary endings?
- 2Can you retell the moment Gerald and Piggie realized someone was reading them, and what does that moment show us about the wonder of imagination?
- 3When Gerald coaxed the reader into shouting 'banana', was that a harmless joke or a mildly disrespectful trick, and how can we know if our jokes are loving?
- 4In what ways do Gerald and Piggie demonstrate faithful friendship when facing an unexpected problem together?
- 5What kept Gerald and Piggie from giving up when they saw their book was about to end?
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