Piggies

by Audrey Wood, Don Wood

Overview

The Woods' cumulative bedtime story about the consequences of piling too many sleepy people and animals in a cozy bed is now available in a colorful, miniature edition that's perfect for car and plane trips, or for popping into a pocket or backpack.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152002176
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	03/28/1995
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	33,403
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.15(d)
Lexile:	270L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Audrey Wood is the author of many books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, Don Wood. She lives in Hawaii.

Don Wood is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were written by his wife, Audrey Wood. He lives in Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

It would be difficult for a young child not to love this book. The illustrations of a small child's hand look exactly like one, pink and plump with special lines. The text and illustrations go perfectly together. With only three or four well-chosen words per page, they manage to keep the story alive and moving. The authors explain various situations the little piggies (fingers) find themselves in. For example, the piggies may be clean or they may be dirty. They may be hot or they may be cold. Different kisses for the little piggies are explained. The accompanying CD has seven original songs making this a perfect bed-time story for a young child. Audrey Wood and Don Wood have received many awards for their children's books and this title looks like another winner. Awards include ALA Notable Children's Book Award, Golden Kite Award, and Caldecott Honor Book.

Children's Literature - Jennie DeGenaro

"Rarely have there been pigs as delightfully surreal as these. The Woods take a simple concept--that with a little imagination five fingers can become piggies--and they have a wild, imaginative ball with it."--Booklist (starred review)

"Brilliant colors and large pictures convey the humor . . . while more subtle details of costume and trappings invite viewers to pore over the [piggies'] antics again and again. 'This little piggie . . .' will never be the same."--School Library Journal (starred review)

"These exuberant, plump little pigs are real charmers."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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