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I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo WillemsHyperion Book CH2010-01-26ISBN 978142311990664 pages
I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In I Am Going!, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald she is going. If Piggie goes, who will Gerald skip with, play Ping-Pong with, and wear silly hats with?

Willems's Geisel Award–winning duo continues to delight readers with their silly shenanigans. Packed full of humor and heart, the Elephant & Piggie Books are vetted by an early-learning specialist and early learners themselves, so they'll be right on target for new readers.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in 'I Am Going!'. The book features playful interactions between characters without any physical conflict or harm. No scary content is present in 'I Am Going!'. The story is light-hearted and suitable for young children, with no elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have violence?

    No violence is depicted in 'I Am Going!'. The book features playful interactions between characters without any physical conflict or harm.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have scary content?

    No scary content is present in 'I Am Going!'. The story is light-hearted and suitable for young children, with no elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious themes, practices, or beliefs present in 'I Am Going!'.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme in 'I Am Going!'. The characters are anthropomorphic animals, and the narrative does not address racial issues or themes.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The language used is appropriate for early readers and does not include any offensive words.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in 'I Am Going!'. The book focuses on friendship and playful scenarios rather than environmental issues or activism.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in 'I Am Going!'. The narrative focuses on friendship and playful scenarios between the characters.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While it features a male elephant and a female pig, their interactions do not promote or challenge traditional gender norms.

  • Does I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly present in the book 'I Am Going!'. The search results reference other books and general discussions about LGBTQ+ representation but do not provide any specific content related to this book.

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