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A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems

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Book name: A Big Guy Took My Ball! (2024)
Category: Children's books
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Pages: 70 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2013, midnight
In this charming children's story, Piggie is upset after a big guy takes her ball, and she turns to her best friend, Gerald the elephant, for help. Gerald, determined to retrieve the ball, discovers that the "big guy" is actually a very large but friendly whale who simply wanted to play. Through this encounter, Piggie and Gerald learn about understanding and sharing, ultimately making a new friend and realizing that size doesn't determine one's kindness or intentions. The story emphasizes themes of empathy, friendship, and problem-solving in a playful and engaging manner.

About the author

Mo Willems

Mo Willems

23 books

#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is best known for his Caldecott Honor winning picture books Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale.

In addition to such picture books as Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, and Time to Pee, Mo has created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of early readers, and published You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons, an annotated cartoon journal … Read more