The last is what makes this series so special. In the Elephant and Piggie books, Willems effortlessly combines elements required for this learning to read genre, like word repetition and sight word inclusion, with comedy, terrific illustrations and a great story-line. Seuss book, similar in size and feel, with a bit less text than the longer-winded Seuss books. For all those pigeons fans out there, check out the end-papers (the inside, back cover of the books).Ĭan I Play Too? is another wonderful addition in the new learn-to-read series by Mo Willems.Your young reader should be able to read it by themselves after only a few shared readings, the picture clues and vocabulary choice and repetition are that good.In a few short pages, with spare prose, Willems has created a suspenseful story that will have you and your young reader hooked from start to finish. Willem’s deft illustrations, the way they convey exactly what the character is feeling without need for words really, is nothing short of genius.This is a brilliantly conceived new(ish) learn to read series by the author of the Pigeon books ( Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!). Melissa Young explains why we recommend this book: If you have a love of reading for kindergarten children, check out Elephant and Piggie: Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems.
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