Cover of A big guy took my ball! sike

A big guy took my ball! sike

by Mo Willems

Elephant & Piggie

Reading Level 1 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When Piggie's ball is snatched by a big whale, feelings run high, but Gerald's clever idea turns a tricky moment into a fun game everyone enjoys. Join these playful friends as they discover how sharing can make playtime even better!

Representation & Themes

FriendshipPlayAnimals

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9781423174912
Pages
64
Publisher
Hyperion
Published
2013
Type
Fiction
Word Count
223
Lexile
270L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

PlayAnimalsElephantsWhalesJuvenile fictionFictionPigsSwineFriendshipSharingBall gamesSocial ThemesSize perceptionChildren's fictionElephants, fictionPigs, fictionWhales, fictionFriendship, fictionPlay, fictionAnimals, fictionnyt:picture-books=2013-06-09New York Times bestsellerJuvenileaward:Theodor_Seuss_Geisel_Awardage:min:3age:max:6grade:min:1grade:max:3lexile:270lexile_range:201-300lexile_code:ADCerdosSpanish language materialsJuegos infantilesAmistadFicción juvenilPercepción de tamañoElefantesJuegos de pelotaParticipación y reparticiónBallenasReaders