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First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mo Willems
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Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems

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πŸ“˜ Are you ready to play outside?
 by Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie face a sudden rainstorm while playing outside and must decide how to handle the waterβ€”learning about friendship, cooperation, and the joys of staying dry.

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πŸ“˜ I Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant and Piggie)
 by Mo Willems

Best friends Elephant and Piggie plan outrageous surprises for one another, only to find the outcomes even wilder than they imagined.

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πŸ“˜ Let's go for a drive!
 by Mo Willems

A piggy and a piggy's best friend decide to go on a drive but encounter various obstacles.

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πŸ“˜ A big guy took my ball!
 by Mo Willems

Piggie's ball was taken by a whale, but Gerald finds a solution to make everyone happy.

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πŸ“˜ Wait

A scientific exploration of why delaying responses can improve decision quality even in time-constrained situations.

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πŸ“˜ Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs
 by Mo Willems

A playful, picture‑book retelling that swaps the classic three bears for three dinosaurs who venture into Norway, blending humor, family moments, and imaginative adventures in Mo Willems’ illustrated world.

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πŸ“˜ Time to Say "Please"!
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πŸ“˜ I just ate my friend

A hungry monster has eaten his only companion and now seeks a new friend, only to discover every creature he meets has a solid reason to refuse.

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πŸ“˜ Moonday
 by Adam Rex

A child saves the Moon from being damaged by a lunar disruption.

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πŸ“˜ Crunch, the shy dinosaur

A gentle brontosaurus named Crunch hides in the trees, yearning for play. With patience and encouragement, you’ll help him emerge from his bashful shell and forge a new friendship.

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πŸ“˜ Some Pets

A charming collection of rhymed tales celebrating various pets, illustrated with bright color pictures.

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πŸ“˜ The Wait

Hollywood couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good reveal how waitingβ€” from dating to intimacyβ€” helped them build a lasting, faith‑based partnership.

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πŸ“˜ Henry the impatient heron
 by Donna Love

Henry the heron struggles to stay still, learning from the King of Camouflage that patience is key to feeding and survival.

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πŸ“˜ On the Way to Kindergarten

A mother's tale of her five-year-old child's growth and readiness for school.

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πŸ“˜ When's my birthday?

Kids share and build excitement as they plan the fun details of their soon‑to‑arrive birthdays.

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πŸ“˜ Lulu and the brontosaurus

Lulu’s parents reject her wish for a brontosaurus for her birthday; she then embarks on a quest to find one. When she finally meets a dinosaur that loves pets, it isn’t ready to become her companion.

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It's shoe time! by 4351118|Mo Willems book cover

πŸ“˜ It's shoe time!
 by Mo Willems

A light‑hearted children’s book that mixes humor with a focus on shoes.

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πŸ“˜ Up You Go


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πŸ“˜ Wait! Wait! Wait!

Learn patience and the value of waiting with Responsible Rabbit, who struggles to stand in line and keeps the message of calm and responsibility in a fun, animal‑centric adventure for young readers.

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πŸ“˜ The pigeon

Seventeen‑year‑old Brian is framed for his former girlfriend's murder after finding her dead in their Greenwich Village apartment. Determined to clear his name, he sets out to uncover the killers and why she was killed.

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πŸ“˜ No Waiting!
 by Andy Kane


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πŸ“˜ What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room?


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πŸ“˜ Nothing rhymes with orange
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A lively rhyming party for fruit friends, where Orange feels left out until Apple invents a new word that brings harmony and friendship to all.

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πŸ“˜ A Perfect Day
 by Lane Smith

A bright, humorous picture book that shows how a "perfect day" is different for every animal and child, culminating in a surprise bear.

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Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by 4351118|Mo Willems book cover

πŸ“˜ Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
 by Mo Willems


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πŸ“˜ An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! Volume 3
 by Mo Willems


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πŸ“˜ Out of the blue

A brightly illustrated guide that introduces young readers to popular color‑based idioms, pairing each phrase with a playful illustration and an easy‑to‑understand definition.

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What mess? by 7163841|Tom Lichtenheld book cover

πŸ“˜ What mess?

A boy and his parents discuss a dirty bedroom that needs cleaning, leading to a blast.

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