Synopses & Reviews
Children will delight in the antics of ten marvelous little piggies who romp from fingers to toes in this original bedtime fantasy. Don Woodand#8217;s oil paintings explode with mirth and magic and will engage all young readers."Trying to describe these luxuriant, witty pictures doesnand#8217;t really work, however; seeing is believing, and what luck for us thereand#8217;s so much to see."--
BooklistReview
"[T]he pages harbor a wealth of visual detail worthy of repeated viewings."
Publisher's Weekly and#12288; "Brilliant colors and large pictures convey the humor to groups, while more subtle details of costume and trappings invite viewers to pore over the antics again and again. 'This little piggy . . . ' will never be the same."
School Library Journaland#160;
Review
"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)
Synopsis
This celebrated bedtime classic is now available in a lap-sized board book edition.
Synopsis
A hardcover edition of this bedtime classic with an accompanying musical CD
About the Author
Audrey Woodandnbsp;is the author of many books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House,andnbsp;Piggies,andnbsp;Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoodand#39;s in the Bathtub, Heckedy Peg, and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, Don Wood. The Woods divide theirandnbsp;time between California and Hawaii.andnbsp;Donandnbsp;Woodandnbsp;is the illustrator ofandnbsp;many beloved books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Caldecott Honor Book King Bidgoodand#39;s in the Bathtub,andnbsp;Heckedyandnbsp;Peg,andnbsp;and Piggy Pie Po, all of which were written by his wife, Audrey Wood.andnbsp;The Woods divide their time between California and Hawaii.