This is one of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny. 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 Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can't wait to go and play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun? This is a vibrant new edition of Mo Willems' award-winning series for beginner readers, with bright colours and lively humour that will appeal to small children and parents alike. Told entirely in speech bubbles, with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book is perfect for children who are just learning to read.