Gerald the elephant and Piggie have the feeling that they
are being watched. [Show pp. 6-7] But
who could it be? Who do you think is watching them? Right: you are! You’re the
reader!
Gerald and Piggie have just realized they’re in a book! And
what do they think about that? [Show pp.
18-19] It’s totally cool! [Show them
dancing on pp. 20-21]. They are so, so excited to be in a book. Wouldn’t it
be cool if you were in a book? You could do all sorts of amazing things.
And Piggie has realized that! He has realized that he can
make YOU, his reader, say a word. Guess which word he picked? [Show pp. 28-29]. BANANA!!
[Turn to pp. 30-31].
You cracked them up! I haven’t seen Gerald and Piggie laugh this hard in ages!
In fact, Gerald is laughing so hard he has to lie down on the floor! [Turn to pp. 34-35] I haven’t seen this
many “ha ha’s” ever!
But what are Gerald and Piggie going to do when this book …
ends?
We Are in a Book:
[An Elephant and Piggie Book] by Mo
Willems. Hyperion, 2010. 64 p. Booktalk to primary grades. Virginia Readers’
Choice (2011-2012).
