Piggies

Piggies
by Audrey Wood

Piggies
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Book Summary Information

Author: Audrey Wood
Illustrator: Don Wood
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-01
ISBN: 015202638X
Number of pages: 16
Publisher: HMH Books
Product features:
  • ISBN13: 9780152026387
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Piggies

Book Review: A perfect book in a less than perfect format
Summary: 4 Stars

"Piggies" is a classic. Mirthful with beautiful illustrations, this book would be perfect for any youngster under the age of seven. Audrey and Don Wood have collaborated on several award-winning books, and of the ones we've seen, "Piggies" is our favorite.

The story is simple. The child narrator discusses his/her five pairs of piggies (fingers, thumbs), assigning a temperament to each pair. The pairs go through several kinds of environments, changing with the environment. The ten little piggies cavort and act up according to the situation. In the end there is a bedtime coming together of the piggies.

That rather perfunctory summary does no justice to this charming book, especially since the illustrations by Don are spectacular.

And this is the main beef with this board book format of the story (and the sole reason for losing a star.) Several full-size versions of this book exist. At this larger size, the amazing detail of the little pigs emerges. But in the board book format, the illustrations get squeezed down, losing the details that bring out the personalities of the piggies.

This leads to a tough decision: go with the sturdier board book or with the regular hardback. Much depends on how hard your children treat books. Very small children would do better with the board book, while older children would be better off with a larger, less sturdy format.

Still, either way, this is an admirable addition to any young child's library and comes highly recommended.

Summary of Piggies

Children will delight in the antics of ten marvelous little piggies who romp from fingers to toes in this original bedtime fantasy. Don Wood?s oil paintings explode with mirth and magic and will engage all young readers."Trying to describe these luxuriant, witty pictures doesn?t really work, however; seeing is believing, and what luck for us there?s so much to see."--Booklist

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