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Piggy Wiglet

Ages: 2-6
Pages: 32
List Price: $16.95
Cover: Hardcover
Published: 3/1/2007
ISBN: 1-59078-386-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-386-3
It feels good to be a pig—so good that Piggy Wiglet escapes his pen and trots off to find some fun. “I think I'll catch the sun," he says. The other farm animals are appalled at Piggy Wiglet's behavior. “Shame on you!" says the cow. “Bad pig!" says the duck. “You'll be caught, of course!" says the horse. Piggy Wiglet pays them no mind as he chases after the sun. Piggy makes his way into town, where animals and people are surprised to see him dancing and prancing. Soon everybody's trying to catch Piggy Wiglet, who is trying to catch the sun. But what happens when the sun sets? David L. Harrison's picture book in rhyme, with lively illustrations by Karen Stormer Brooks, is perfect for reading aloud and sharing with one child or an entire group.

Awards

  • Included in the 2008 edition of The Best Children’s Books of the Year, an annotated bibliography from the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education in New York City.

Reviews

"The rhyming text and the pastel watercolor-and-pencil illustrations contribute to the cheerful tone of this pleasant story. The disapproval and surprise of Piggy’s pursuers–animals and people alike–are evident in the characters’ expressive faces. Each painting contains amusing details."
     —School Library Journal