THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD!

Willems, Mo

ISBN 10: 1423106865 / ISBN 13: 9781423106869

Published by Hyperion Books for Children, New York, 2007

Signed first printing of the second title in the Elephant & Piggie series, in which Gerald the Elephant acquires an increasing number of birds on his large head with original drawing. Mo Willems's art is minimalistic and expressive, hilarious and earnest. He began his career as a writer and animator for SESAME STREET, for which he earned six Emmy Awards his successful shift into children's literature is not surprising. Willems's picture books have earned three Caldecott Honors, two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals, and he was named the Kennedy Center's first educational artist-in-residence in 2019. 9'' x 6.5''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket, as issued. Illustrated in color. 58 pages. Signed by Willems to copyright page, with original drawing of Piggie. Sharp and clean. Seller Inventory # 45468

Synopsis:

Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.

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 There Is a Bird On My Head!, Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head—two birds on your head!  Can Piggie help her best friend?
 
Read all of Elephant Gerald and Piggie’s adventures!
·      Today I Will Fly!
·      My Friend is Sad
·      I Am Invited to a Party!
·      There is a Bird on Your Head!
·      I Love My New Toy!
·      I Will Surprise My Friend!
·      Are You Ready to Play Outside?
·      Watch Me Throw the Ball!
·      Elephants Cannot Dance!
·      Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
·      I Am Going!
·      Can I Play Too?
·      We Are in a Book!
·      I Broke My Trunk!
·      Should I Share My Ice Cream?
·      Let’s Go for a Drive!
·      Happy Pig Day!
·      Listen to My Trumpet!
·      A Big Guy Took My Ball!
·      I’m a Frog!
·      My New Friend is So Fun!
·      Waiting is Not Easy!
·      I Will Take a Nap!
·      I Really Like Slop!
·      The Thank You Book

About the Author: Mo Willems 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; Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. He also wrote Today I will Fly! and My Friend Is Sad, the first books in this series.

In his previous life, Mo was a six-time Emmy Award–winning writer and animator for Sesame Streetand the creator of Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the BigCity. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD!
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, New York
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine.
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition