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I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo WillemsHyperion Book CH2011-02-08ISBN 978142313309464 pages
I Broke My Trunk! (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 worries so that Piggie does not have to.



Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In I Broke My Trunk! Gerald tells Piggie the long, crazy story about breaking his trunk. Will Piggie end up with a long, crazy story of her own?

Once again, Mo Willems creates another hilarious escapade starring the Geisel Award-winning duo. Vetted by an early-learning specialist, I Broke My Trunk! will have readers breaking into laughter left and right!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative involves a humorous story about how Gerald the Elephant broke his trunk, which does not include any physical violence or harm to characters. No scary content is present in the book. The story is lighthearted and humorous, designed to entertain young readers without inducing fear.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative involves a humorous story about how Gerald the Elephant broke his trunk, which does not include any physical violence or harm to characters.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The story is lighthearted and humorous, designed to entertain young readers without inducing fear.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention some reviews discussing religious themes but do not indicate that any religious practices or beliefs are present in the story.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The narrative focuses on the antics of anthropomorphic animal characters without addressing race as a central theme.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The language is age-appropriate for early readers, focusing on simple dialogue and humor.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The story is centered around a humorous incident involving the characters and does not address environmental issues.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The story is focused on the friendship between Gerald and Piggie and their humorous adventures.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have gender roles?

    The book features a male elephant and a female pig as main characters, but it does not actively discuss, promote, or critique gender roles. Their friendship and interactions do not reflect traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book 'I Broke My Trunk!'. The search results reference other books with LGBTQ+ characters but do not provide any relevant content from this specific book.

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