A Big Guy Took My Ball!
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2013 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

A Big Guy Took My Ball!

Written and illustrated by Mo Willems

Book #19 in the Elephant and Piggie series

A big guy takes Piggie's ball. Can Gerald help?

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58 pages· 219 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD270L
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Bookroo's summary

Piggie's joy turns to despair when a big guy snatches her ball. Her best friend, Gerald, is big too, but is he big enough to retrieve it? As Gerald faces this challenge, their friendship is put to the test. Will Gerald's cautious nature and Piggie's optimism find a way to solve the problem? Dive into this delightful tale of friendship, courage, and unexpected solutions.

From the publisher

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.

Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.

Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In A Big Guy Took My Ball! Piggie is devastated when a big guy takes her ball! Gerald is big, too…but is he big enough to help his best friend?

Awards

Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2014)
At a glance
Format
Pages
58
Words
219
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD270L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
158336
Publication
Published
May 21, 2013
First published
May 1, 2013
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423174912

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