Listen to My Trumpet!

"Listen to My Trumpet!" is yet another book in the "Elephant & Piggie" series by Mo Willems. In this story, Gerald (Elephant) excitedly announces to his best friend, Piggie, that he has a trumpet and wants to play it for her.

Gerald begins to play his trumpet enthusiastically, but unfortunately, he quickly discovers that he is not very skilled at playing it. His trumpet playing produces a series of loud, unpleasant sounds instead of the beautiful music he had hoped for.

Despite Gerald's lack of musical talent, Piggie listens patiently and encourages him as he continues to play. Gerald becomes increasingly embarrassed and frustrated by his inability to produce pleasant music, but Piggie remains supportive.

Eventually, Gerald becomes so frustrated that he considers giving up on playing the trumpet altogether. However, just as he is about to quit, Piggie stops him and reveals that she enjoys listening to his trumpet playing because it makes her laugh and feel happy.

Through Piggie's encouragement and support, Gerald realizes that making his friend happy is more important than being a perfect musician. The story teaches young readers about the value of friendship, acceptance, and perseverance, even when faced with challenges or setbacks.

"Listen to My Trumpet!" delivers a heartwarming and humorous message about the power of friendship and the importance of being supportive of one another, even when things don't go as planned.