FICTION

Waiting Is Not Easy!

by Mo WILLEMS
Waiting Is Not Easy! illus. by Mo Willems. 64p. (Elephant & Piggie). Disney-Hyperion. 2014. Tr $8.99. ISBN 9781423199571. LC 2014007802.
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K-Gr 2—Gerald and Piggie are sharing another adventure in the latest book in the series. The expected large print, spare dialogue, and bubble delivery make it easy to read. Gerald loses patience with Piggie when he is told that a surprise is in store but that he must wait for it. His reactions include producing several loud GROANS and reminding Piggie repeatedly that waiting is NOT easy. Piggie knows that the surprise is worth the wait, but she has to keep Gerald there to see it. The simple words and expressive illustrations, as always, reveal the fact that we often overlook the obvious and that there is beauty all around us. Nothing brings greater joy than sharing that beauty with our friends.
VERDICT This original story is about friendship, but it also offers insights into human emotions.
Reviewed by Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise but can't show him until later, and Gerald's popping eyes and elephant-sized groans make his frustration clear. But the starry surprise, shown in photo-collaged spreads unusual for this series, is worth the wait. Though this installment has a simpler plot than some of its predecessors, Gerald's fury should make for tons of read-aloud fun.
 , Feb 01, 2015

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