Waiting Is Not Easy!
Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems

Summary:
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient.

Primary Source Pairing:
Use author photographs to give students a framework that books are written by real people! This image of Mo Willems is a fun one to show students and to pair with Waiting Is Not Easy!

Questions for Discussion:

• Describe what you see.
• What do you notice first?
• What people and objects are shown?
• How are they arranged?
• Who do you think was the audience for this image?

Credits:
Book Cover and Summary: Follett
Mo Willems image from Design Mom website.