Author: Mo Willems
Title: There is a Bird on Your Head! (An Elephant & Piggie Book)
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007
Grade Level: K-3
Summary: Piggie and Elephant try to solve the dilemma of Elephant having birds on his head.
Strengths: Both the text and the pictures are lively. The entire book is in a cartoon style, which is both entertaining and familiar for young children. When Elephant screams, "Aaaaaaaaaggghhh!" you really feel him screaming and running away. The illustrations also tell how both Elephant and Piggie feel, which livens up the text. I think young children would enjoy the story and beginning readers can feel the accomplishment of reading a whole book since the text is both limited and simple.
Classroom use: Students who enjoy There is a Bird on Your Head will be happy to know there are more Elephant & Piggie books and even more books by Mo Willems. Your class might enjoy an author study on Mo Willems or a chance to create their own Elephant & Piggie story.
*2008 Capitol Choice Award winner
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