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Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2014-11-04ISBN 978142319957164 pages
Waiting Is Not Easy! (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 Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on themes of patience and friendship, with no instances of physical conflict or aggression. No scary content in the book. The story involves mild tension related to waiting but concludes with a positive and reassuring resolution.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have violence?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on themes of patience and friendship, with no instances of physical conflict or aggression.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story involves mild tension related to waiting but concludes with a positive and reassuring resolution.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. While some sources mention discussions about waiting and nature, these do not constitute religious themes or practices.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions in the book. The narrative centers on the friendship between Gerald and Piggie without addressing race as a theme.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The language used is suitable for early readers and focuses on the humorous aspects of waiting.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The narrative does not address environmental issues or activism, focusing instead on personal experiences of waiting.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The story is centered around friendship and the experience of waiting for a surprise, which is age-appropriate for young readers.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (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 or promote traditional or modern gender roles. The focus is on their friendship and the lesson of patience.

  • Does Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book. The search results reference general discussions about LGBTQ+ literature but do not indicate any specific content related to LGBTQ+ themes in 'Waiting Is Not Easy!'.

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