My Friend Is Sad

Bibliographic Information: Willems, M. (2007). My Friend Is Sad. New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.

Brief Annotation: This is an Elephant & Piggie book, one in which Gerald, the elephant, is sad and his friend, Piggie, tries to cheer him up. Piggie dresses up as many different characters in hopes of making his friend happy. Each costume he puts on cheers up Gerald for a brief moment, but can Piggie make Gerald stay happy for a longer time?

Genre: Picture book

Grade Level:Pre K- 3

Readers who will like this:Children who find humor in the simplest of things; Children who have felt sad; Children who have tried to make others feel better when they are sad.

Response/Rating: 4; This book is so cute! Not only does it send the positive message of friendship but it also has a funny way of presenting it. The witty illustrations add even more to the humor of the words. While this is lower-leveled reading book for a child I think that children of all ages would enjoy it!

One question you would ask before a read aloud: What makes you sad? What makes you happy?