The words will be shorter, usually just one or two syllables, and they will be more commonly heard words. The series is classified as a “Beginning Reader” which means your child is beginning to tackle reading some things independently. Your child has to be at a certain point developmentally to understand that this is an active conversation, not just narrative being read to them. The entire structure of this series is a conversation between Gerald (Elephant) and Piggie. Kids need to be old enough to understand how to read dialogue format books. The grade levels that generally coincide with this age range are Pre-K, kindergarten, first grade and sometimes the beginning of second grade. The best success I have seen with this series is actually ages 5-7, with an occasional eight year old still loving the series as well. You might see on Amazon or Scholastic that the age range for the series is 3-8 years old, but in my professional opinion as a children’s librarian, I disagree.

I Am Invited to a Party! and There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems.

The best age, grade and reading level for Elephant and Piggie As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. *This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. There are twenty-five books in the series and they can be read in any order.īut there is more to know about this beloved children’s series- read on to find out more! The reading levels are Guided Reading Levels G-I, have an AR Score of 0.5-1.4 and a Lexile Level ranging from 140L to 210L. The Elephant and Piggie series is best for children ages 5-7, or in grades Pre-K to Second Grade. I laughed through the whole book.Parents wondering if the Elephant and Piggie book series by Mo Willems will be age, content and reading level appropriate for their child is something I come across all the time in the library.

' A charming tale about needing naps and taking them. Parents - does this book work on your children?' Or if all else fails, the story is somewhat funny and enjoyable to read so it can win on that point. I'm hoping that in reading this book the child can be put more in touch with their emotions and be able to truly understand why they do what they do, and just when they really DO need a nap. We all know that grumpy feeling where we need a nap, but no child will likely ever say that they do. For once an author actually addressed what a child truly can identify with.

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*Despite our best efforts to predict the demand for books, the magical spells we use sometimes fail us. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or will she keep Gerald from dreaming at all?

In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

Elephant and piggie i will take a nap