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My son came home from Kindergarten with an Elephant and Piggie book (My Friend is Sad) and we all laughed each time we read the book. There is a Bird on Your Head is just as delightful (my kids favorite, although I thought My Friend is Sad was better). We are all hooked! I've never seen my son want to read books on his own as much as with these books. I find him reading them out loud in his room all the time. I plan to purchase all of them!


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There is a Bird on Your Head! An Elephant and Piggie Book Mo Willems 9781423106869 Books Reviews

UPDATE After reading this to my now 4.5 yr old, she loves it more now that she is older and can appreciate the humor. She giggles and giggles and you can just see her sense of humor developing (she describes to me in detail WHY it's funny)...I think this is exactly what the author has in mind, and he delivers. When first introduced to my daughter, she may have just been too young to fully appreciate the nuances of the facial expressions, and how silence can be funny.

Original review follows

4 stars because the book is great, and I feel that a big part of Willems' strength is not only encouraging humor in children, but actually teaching them humor, and that it can be subtle.

I only removed a star because sometimes I feel he is gunning for a laugh out of the parents more than the children reading it. Otoh I like the fact that I have to explain the "adult" humor to my 4 yr old as this is part of the teaching process I mentioned.

Great author, great book. I also recommend "My Friend Is Sad" and the one about the costume party, both by Willems.
We are big fans of Elephant and Piggy books. As a parent, it's nice to find a book that you enjoy as much as your kids. My kids are getting older, but I have no intention of getting rid of these books. Bought this as a gift to introduce another child and her parents to a great series of books.
Mo Willems is the best, and "Bird on your Head" doesn't disappoint. Use your words kids, you only have to ask! While we love Elephant and Piggy, our favorite characters from Willems are the Pigeon and Duck. Either because they were the first ones we experienced or they are just silly fun! A Mo Willem's book will always catch my eye and the binding and paper feel sturdy and strong. Darling illustrations by the author.
My four month old son loves these books! He enjoys looking at the pictures and hearing us read these books to him. Even my 5 year old niece loves them. The stories are well written, sometimes a bit silly (but who doesn't love silly?). The price is great and I continue to buy more and more books by this author. My son's all time favorite yet is "We are in a Book", so grab that one if you haven't yet. Also, each book does have a subliminal message with each story. This one is about how if you don't like what someone is doing, for example A bird on your head builds a nest, then ask them nicely to leave and they will. Definitely worth the money and the smiles!
My six year old son loves this book. He's read several Gerald and Piggie books but this is his favorite. They're silly and easy to read for little ones just learning to read somewhat independently. I highly recommend them for beginning readers. There's a few words I had to help with, but after reading it many times, he remembers them.
Mo Willems is the hero of every parent of early readers. Rather than senseless stories consisting of painfully few simple words, Willems provides silly stories with actual plots. His stories range from being utterly ridiculous (a bird family nesting on Gerald the Elephant's head, in this one) to the serious--bullying, friendship, sharing.

The only caveat is that readers of the Elephant and Piggie books need to know a certain number of sight words. (And before you jump down my throat about that, try explaining to your kid how to sound out "was," "have," or "said.")

All three of my kids loved reading these books over and over when they were learning to read, and neither my husband nor I minded hearing them as often as they wanted to read them. (Actually, the kids still get excited if they happen to run across them, and they're 7, 9, and 10 now.) Frankly, I've yet to meet anyone who DOESN'T like Gerald and Piggie.
We have the entire set. This was the first one we received as a gift and started our collection. My kids are 4yrs & 7yrs old now. We've been reading these books since my older son was 2 or 3. The stories are solely told in word bubbles as conversations between the 2 main characters, plus a few recurring characters who stop by in some of the stories. We each choose a character to 'be' and then we read the story, which is simple sentences of easy words. I honestly believe these books were a huge factor in my older son teaching himself to read at a very early age. We routinely give E&P books as gifts, and I always keep my eye out for new ones and pre-order well in advance. It's a nice little package that comes out of the blue, and both my boys are very excited when the UPS man brings us a new E&P book that they've never seen before.

Our all-time favorites are
Watch Me Throw the Ball - I love the moral of the story where the most important thing is to have a good time, even if you're not a pro.
Can I Play Too? - love this one because it teaches you to think outside the box and make the most of what you have.
My son came home from Kindergarten with an Elephant and Piggie book (My Friend is Sad) and we all laughed each time we read the book. There is a Bird on Your Head is just as delightful (my kids favorite, although I thought My Friend is Sad was better). We are all hooked! I've never seen my son want to read books on his own as much as with these books. I find him reading them out loud in his room all the time. I plan to purchase all of them!