In "My Friend Is Sad" by Mo Willems, Gerald the elephant is feeling down, and his friend Piggie is determined to cheer him up. Despite trying various activities—from playing games to dressing up—nothing seems to brighten Gerald's spirits. Piggie learns that true friendship means understanding and caring for one another's feelings. Ultimately, the story highlights the importance of empathy and connection, demonstrating that sometimes just being there for a friend can make all the difference. Through simple yet expressive illustrations and charming dialogue, this book resonates with young readers and teaches invaluable lessons about friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Elephant And Piggie, Elephant And Piggie Books .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Hyperion Books for Children .

Mo Willems is a five-time Emmy Award-winning writer and animator for "Sesame Street" and the creator of Cartoon Network's "Sheep in the Big City". He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.