What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig
by Emma J. Virján
Harper, 2015
review copy provided by the publisher
So many rhyming animals (up to and including a panda in a blouse) join the pig on her boat that she finally sends them all away, which leaves her blissfully, and then forlornly, alone. Until...surprise ending!
A book with not too many words needs to have interesting pictures that help the reader and add to the story, like when the goat on the log performs a balancing act, or when the rat trades its top hat for a swimming cap when pig sends them all off the boat. And not only does this book have a pig in a wig, it has lots of hidden pig snout shapes to look for.
This book is kid-tested and kid-approved. With no prompting, kindergarteners began rhyming along with the book (although they did have to ask what a blouse was). And they loved the author's picture (she's wearing a drawn-on red wig and a pig nose).
Looking forward to more books in this fun series!
Margaret has the Poetry Friday roundup today at Reflections on the Teche. Next week we'll start building the July-December schedule!
This looks like so much fun. Must look for it!! Oink!
ReplyDelete"panda" and "blouse" must be a slant rhyme ;-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun book! I like the cover.
I'm intrigued by this silly premise. Looks like a fun word romp!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Hidden pig snouts? That's clever.
ReplyDeleteIf a book can make a new reader laugh, then it's a success to my way of thinking. I will need to order a copy for the library!
ReplyDeleteLooks and "sounds" great, Mary Lee, just right for my kindergarten granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteAny book that kids start rhyming along with on their own is a winner. Thanks for sharing, Mary Lee!
ReplyDeleteOff to add this to my list of requests from the library. I love that my blogger friends keep me in touch with the world of picture books!
ReplyDeleteHow charming-I'll have to look for this at our library.
ReplyDeleteI got this book last week too. Threw it in my bag to take to school and forgot about it (which maybe tells you something about the condition of my bag). I need to dig it out and read it to some kindergarteners on Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a surefire way to get kids giggling! Love the "find the snout" component.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely need to check this out!
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