by Mo Willems (Author)
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?
Author Biography
Mo Willems is a six-time Emmy Award-winning writer and animator for Sesame Streetand the creator of Cartoon Network's Sheep in the BigCity. He is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Caldecott Honor winner 2004); Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Caldecott Honor winner 2003); Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late!; The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!; Time to Say "Please"!; Leonardo, the Terrible Monster; and Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. Mo lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.
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Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.46 x 9.1 x 6.85 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 01, 2007
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards (2010)
Award: Monarch Award (2009)
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2008)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Today I Will Fly!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 0.5
Point Value: 0.5
