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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.



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"* "In the world of children's books, the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the '00s is the writer-illustrator Mo Willems." (The New York Times Book Review) * "This picture book demands audience participation... Readers will identify with the pigeon themselves!" (The Bookseller on Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!)"

My Friend Is Sad

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    A Paperback / softback by Mo Willems

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      Publisher Walker Books
      Imprint Walker Books Ltd
      Published 3 May 2012
      ISBN-13 9781406338478
      978-1406338478
      ISBN-10 1406338478
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      Children & Teen Children & Teen Fiction Books by Mo Willems

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.



      Trade Review
      "* "In the world of children's books, the biggest new talent to emerge thus far in the '00s is the writer-illustrator Mo Willems." (The New York Times Book Review) * "This picture book demands audience participation... Readers will identify with the pigeon themselves!" (The Bookseller on Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!)"

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