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Can I Play Too?-An Elephant and Piggie Book Hardcover – Illustrated, June 8, 2010

by Mo Willems (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 2,497 ratings
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Gerald and Piggie are best friends.




Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.

In Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to catch?


Mo Willems’ Geisel Award-winning duo never fails to tickle readers of all ages. Like previous Elephant & Piggie Books, this adventure has been vetted by an early learning specialist and emerging learners themselves. It turns reading into play!
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Elephant & Piggie
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    180L
  7. Dimensions
    6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  8. Publisher
    Hyperion Books for Children
  9. Publication date
    June 8, 2010
  10. ISBN-10
    9781423119913
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1423119913
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K-Gr 2–This beginning reader focuses on differently abled animals as Elephant and Piggy get ready for a game of catch. Before they begin, Snake asks to join them. Simple gestures and facial expressions convey Elephant's embarrassment at Snake's inability to catch a ball. Piggy breaks the silence stating, “You don't have arms!” and Snake dejectedly slithers away. On the next page, Snake diffuses his rejection by saying, “Hee-hee! Ha-ha! Hee-hee! Ha-ha! Hee-hee! I know I do not have arms./I am a snake.” Elephant asks, “But can a snake play catch?” The story moves from clever to cruel as Elephant throws the ball and hits Snake on the head, and the reptile's expressions indicate distress. Piggy follows suit, with the same result. Then Elephant decides, “Maybe we need more balls,” and the next spread shows Elephant and Piggy bombarding Snake with balls, each one hitting him with a “BONK!” and Snake upside down in anguish. Then Piggy gets the idea to use Snake as the ball. Snake happily says, “Whee!” to which Piggy replies, “I love playing catch with my friends!” While all ends on a positive note, Jeanne Willis's Susan Laughs (Holt, 2000) and Grace Maccarone's The Gym Day Winner (Scholastic, 1996) offer more respectful treatments of inclusion.Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI
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As is often the case in Elephant and Piggie’s adventures, they start this one in bliss—happily planning to play catch. But then Snake shows up, and, boy, he’d like to play, too. Once again, Willems wrings maximum humor and melodrama out of spare pencil drawings and the simplest of setups. Snake, you see, is not like Elephant and Piggie—he has no arms—and this allows Willems to take on understanding differences, accepting shortcomings, and sticking up for friends. A minor entry into the series, perhaps, but a worthy one. Preschool-Grade 2. --Daniel Kraus

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1423119916
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion Books for Children; Illustrated edition (June 8, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781423119913
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423119913
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 180L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 2,497 ratings

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ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE FIND A WAY TO INCLUDE EVERYONE IN THEIR GAME!
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ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE FIND A WAY TO INCLUDE EVERYONE IN THEIR GAME!
My kids were given this book as a gift. I was previously unfamiliar with the Elephant and Piggie series. Even reading this as a stand alone, it's such a cute book with a cute message of inclusion (without being anywhere near preachy).Elephant and Piggie are going to play catch. Snake wants to play too. The problem is...snake has no arms. Through trial and error, and with lots of creative thinking, the friends figure out a way they can all play together! Piggie and Elephant refuse to give up until they find a way to include their friend in the game.It's a very simple book with not many words per page. It's a great early reader, but it's also a great story (sometimes those don't overlap!).I'm excited to check out more books in this series for my kiddos!
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5.0 out of 5 stars We laughed so much!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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The story is cute. The first time my grandson and I read it together we laughed more than we ever have laughed together. He absolutely loved it. He also is learning to read with this series of books.
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Carol J Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for early learners. Very entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Great for early learners. Very entertaining. We loved the pictures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kids loves these books
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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I have bought several now by this author. Two year old and four year old really thinks the stories are funny. It’s so great to get a giggle out of them. I will buy more, this is a winner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book are doing book things
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Perfekt for a gift. The kiddo was happy and so are we.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Favorite of the Elephant and Piggie Books
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The Elephant and Piggie books are loved by adults as well as children. This is one of my favorites, and my three year old great grandson agrees!
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Kassie and Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book about friendship!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016
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My family loves Piggy and Elephant, and this book "Can I play too?" by Mo Willems is another winner. The simple text and layout of each page leave room for so much imagination and play in reading. It's fun to use different voices and act out the emotions when reading. Mo Willem is a master at the use if subtlety in his writing style. Even though not much is written length wise, so much is said between these two best friends and their adventures and lessons together. In this book, Piggy and Elephant learn about friendship and including others, even differently-abled others. The way they adapt to include their new snake friend is sweet and hilarious. Piggy and Elephant books are also great books for teaching kids and talking with kids about feelings. A great plus, to have such a fun book where the main characters feel and express such a full range of emotions, appropriate and relatable to the kids (and parents!) who read them. This book, along with the other Mo Willem books in our collection, gets read over and over. Definitely recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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Item as described! My 6 year old loves Mo Willams!
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Mo Willems book
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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Once again Mo Willems has written a great book for children.
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Craig Mackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2023
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Purchased this as a gift. Our family loved these books! The book arrived on time and as described.
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Rhaysa Oliveira
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on June 20, 2023
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Excelente livro para criançada. Amei.
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Scarymushrooms
5.0 out of 5 stars Mo Willems is a genius
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2021
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Has Mo Willems ever written a bad book? I don't think so. Gerald and Piggie are the loveliest characters from a remarkable series of books that are perfect for those starting to read. This book in particular has me rolling on the floor laughing. If you dont crack a smile at snake trying to play catch then you have misplaced your funny bone. Hysterical. Perfect for readers 3+
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5.0 out of 5 stars CAN I PLAY TOO? funny story full of Empathy
Reviewed in Italy on February 15, 2020
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This book teaches early readers to reach out to others, building true friendships throughout small gestures of kindness. creativity is used in order to put the new three friends into playing without excluding anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars CAN I PLAY TOO? funny story full of Empathy
Reviewed in Italy on February 15, 2020
This book teaches early readers to reach out to others, building true friendships throughout small gestures of kindness. creativity is used in order to put the new three friends into playing without excluding anyone.
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Inma
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro muy divertido
Reviewed in Spain on February 11, 2020
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Este es el favorito de mi hijo de entre todos los de este autor, no obstante nos encantan todos
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