LISTEN TO MY TRUMPET!

Willems, Mo

ISBN 10: 1423154045 / ISBN 13: 9781423154044

Published by Hyperion Books for Children, New York, 2012

Signed first printing of this title in the Elephant & Piggie series, in which Piggie learns how to play her instrument from Gerald the Elephant, who happens to have one for a nose 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 # 45474

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 Listen to My Trumpet! Piggie can’t wait to play her new instrument for Gerald! But is she ready to listen to his reaction?
 
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 (www.pigeonpresents.com), a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. And his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions (for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside?) as well as an Honor (for We Are in a Book!).Other favorites include Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and City Dog, Country Frog, illustrated by Jon J Muth.

Mo began his career on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.

Bibliographic Details

Title: LISTEN TO MY TRUMPET!
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, New York
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine.
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition