I Broke My Trunk!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

I Broke My Trunk!

Written and illustrated by Mo Willems

Book #14 in the Elephant and Piggie series

Gerald's trunk is broken. How did it happen?

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64 pages· 265 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 370L
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Bookroo's summary

Gerald, the cautious elephant, has a broken trunk and a wild story to tell his carefree friend, Piggie. As he recounts the bizarre events leading to his mishap, Piggie wonders if she'll have her own crazy tale to share. Dive into this hilarious adventure where friendship and laughter go trunk-in-trunk. What unexpected twist awaits Piggie?

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 I Broke My Trunk! Gerald tells Piggie the long, crazy story about breaking his trunk. Will Piggie end up with a long, crazy story of her own?

Awards

Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2012)Cybils Award (2011)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
265
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
370L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.3
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
154354
Publication
Published
February 8, 2011
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423133094

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