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.Today, I Will Fly! is the funny introduction to the characters. Piggie is determined to fly. But Gerald the elephant knows that's impossible--isn't it?
Elefant und Schweinchen Reihe
Diese beliebte Reihe erforscht auf humorvolle und zärtliche Weise die Kraft der Freundschaft zwischen zwei unwahrscheinlichen Gefährten: einem vorsichtigen Elefanten und einem enthusiastischen Schweinchen. Durch einfache, aber geistreiche Dialoge und nachvollziehbare Szenarien lernen junge Leser etwas über Emotionen, Teilen und das Überwinden von Herausforderungen. Jede Geschichte steckt voller Lachen und vermittelt dabei auf subtile Weise Lektionen über Empathie und das Wertschätzen von Unterschieden. Es ist eine perfekte Leseunterhaltung für kleine Kinder, die diese beiden unvergesslichen Freunde lieben werden.






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- 2Gerald 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 My Friend is Sad , Gerald is sad. How can Piggie be happy if Gerald is sad? 
- 3Gerald 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 Am Invited to a Party! Piggie is invited to her first party. She doesn't know what to wear, though, so she asks her best friend Elephant for help. Elephant's advice is odd to say the least, so Piggie will try on all sorts of zany outfits before finally arriving at the party for a hilarious surprise. 
- 4Elefant Gerald ist nicht beglückt, als Schweinchen ihm mitteilt, dass sich ein Vogel auf seinem Kopf niedergelassen hat. Noch schlimmer: Bald sind es zwei! Was aber passiert, wenn ein Vogelpärchen sich irgendwo niederlässt? Genau: Sie bauen ein Nest. Und dann? Gerald ahnt es, seine Laune sinkt beträchtlich. Umso entzückter ist Schweinchen. Und hat eine gute Idee. Nur – ob es darüber am Ende genauso froh ist wie Gerald? 
- 5Gerald 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 Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship? 
- 6Gerald 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 Will Surprise My Friend!, Gerald and Piggie want to play a game and surprise each other-but the biggest surprise is the one they least expect. 
- 7Heute wollen Elefant und Schweinchen draußen ganz viel machen: Rennen! Springen! Hopsen! Doch kaum legen sie los, landet – „Plink!“ – ein Tropfen auf Schweinchens Kopf. Schweinchen ist verzweifelt. Es mag keinen Regen! Jetzt fällt der schöne Spielnachmittag ins Wasser … Doch die beiden wären nicht Elefant und Schweinchen, wenn sie nicht das Beste aus der Sache machen würden. Am Ende finden nicht nur sie, sondern auch der Leser: Es gibt nichts Besseres als Regen, wenn man draußen spielen will! Der große Erstlesebucherfolg aus den USA! 
- 8Gerald 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 Watch Me Throw the Ball! , Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business... but Piggie is just as determined to have serious fun. 
- 9Elephants Cannot Dance!- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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 Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie something even more important? 
- 10An Elephant and Piggie Book: Pigs Make Me Sneeze!- 64 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
 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 Pigs Make Me Sneeze! , Gerald believes he is allergic to his best friend! Will he have to stay away from Piggie forever? 
- 11I am going!- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In I Am Going!, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald she is going. If Piggie goes, who will Gerald skip with, play Ping-Pong with, and wear silly hats with?Willems's Geisel Award winning duo continues to delight readers with their silly shenanigans. Packed full of humor and heart, the Elephant & Piggie Books are vetted by an early-learning specialist and early learners themselves, so they'll be right on target for new readers. 
- 12Can I play too?- 64 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
 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 Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to catch? 
- 13Was ist das Beste am Lesen? Was könnte ein Kind dazu bringen, ein Erstlesebuch zu lieben? Bildungshunger ist es wohl nicht. Aber wenn ein Kind erlebt, dass ein Buch ganz direkt mit ihm zu tun hat, wenn es zwischen dem Buch und ihm „funkt“, dann ist die Chance hoch, dass es zum Leser wird. Genau solch ein Erlebnis schenkt „Das Buch über uns“. Kaum schlägt man es auf, werden Elefant und Schweinchen ganz aufgeregt: Da liest jemand! Ein Kind liest uns! Und es hat „BANANE!“ gesagt! Sie schmeißen sich weg vor Lachen. Und bringen das Kind mit Feuereifer dazu, noch mehr vorzulesen – immer mehr und wieder und wieder. Witzig und wirksam – der große Erstlesebucherfolg aus den USA jetzt auch bei uns. 
- 14I Broke My Trunk!- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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?Once again, Mo Willems creates another hilarious escapade starring the Geisel Award-winning duo. Vetted by an early-learning specialist, I Broke My Trunk! will have readers breaking into laughter left and right! 
- 15Elefant Gerald kann sein Glück kaum fassen. Er hält ein super-leckeres-fantastisch-süßes Eis im Rüssel. Doch kaum will er losschlecken, fällt ihm etwas ein: Sollte er das Eis nicht mit Schweinchen teilen? Hm. Vielleicht mag Schweinchen die Sorte gar nicht? Die Zeit, sich zu entscheiden, schmilzt dahin wie das Eis in der Sonne! Teilen können ist wichtig - aber sooo schwer! 
- 16Gerald 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. /DIVIn Happy Pig Day! Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year! But will Gerald the Elephant be included in the festivities? DIVUsing vocabulary that is perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a heartfelt story about celebrating the special occasions in life. Fans of the Geisel Award-winning duo will want to join the party! 
- 17Gerald 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 Listen to My Trumpet! Piggie can’t wait to play her new instrument for Gerald! But is she ready to listen to his reaction? 
- 18Let's go for a drive!- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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 Let's Go for a Drive! Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road. But the best-laid plans of pigs and elephants often go awry. 
- 19Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them. 
- 20I'm a Frog!- 55 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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'm a Frog! Piggie has some ribbiting news! Can Gerald make the leap required to accept Piggie's new identity? 
- 21Gerald 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 My New Friend Is So Fun!, Piggie has found a new friend! But is Gerald ready to share? 
- 22Waiting Is Not Easy!- 55 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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 Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more... 
- 23I Will Take A Nap! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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 Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or will she keep Gerald from dreaming at all? 
- 24An Elephant and Piggie Book: I Really Like Slop!- 64 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
 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 Really Like Slop!, Piggie invites Gerald to try her favorite food . . . slop. But Gerald is not so sure he's going to like it. At all. 
- 25The Thank You Book- 57 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
 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 The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . . . someone important. 

















