When I don’t know what I’m waiting for- like Gerald in the book- I become even more impatient. Waiting for something that I really want is hard for me. And he decides that his waiting was worth it. Gerald is awestruck because he’s never seen a starry night before.

Piggie and Gerald are out in the country and can see all the stars in all their gorgeousness.

And then Gerald groans a big groan.īut then- at the very end of the book- the sun sets and the stars come out. Piggie always tells him that it’s worth it. The whole book follows Gerald trying to wait, but becoming super impatient and claiming he just can’t wait anymore. (In fact, that’s the title of this book.) Piggie won’t tell him and Gerald discovers that waiting is NOT easy. And Gerald just can’t wait for Piggie to tell him what the surprise is. There’s this one Elephant and Piggie book all about how Piggie has a big surprise for Gerald. The dialogue is illustrated by speech bubbles, like a comic strip for four-year-olds. They have completely different personalities but get along just great. The Elephant and Piggie books follow the many adventures of Gerald (an elephant) and Piggie who are best friends. Now all I can do is collect them so I can read them to my children someday. Seriously, my friend, I wish these books were around when I was a kid. Oh my goodness, they’re only the bestest best books, like, ever, in the history of the universe!! Have you heard of the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems? In the words of Gerald the Elephant, “Waiting is NOT easy.”

Waiting isn t easy mo willems