Author: Mo Willems
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Anger, conflict resolution
Year of Publication: 2008
Publisher & Location: New York: Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group
ISBN#: 9781423109617
Target Age Level: Preschool, lower elementary
# of Pages: 57
Quality of Illustrations: cute, but very simplified
Brief Summary: When Elephant accidentally breaks Piggie's new toy, they both experience intense feelings before coming to realize how important their friendship is.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: Pretty simple, so probably only useful for the youngest age groups. Demonstrates that it is okay to be angry/sad when something upsetting happens, but not to let it ruin a relationship.
Activity: Make a list (&/or pictures) of situations where the child felt angry, sad, happy, etc. Talk about what those emotions look and feel like.
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