Amanda Pig on Her Own (Puffin Easy-to-Read, Level 2) [Paperback]

Jean Van Leeuwen (Author), Ann Schweninger (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Easy-to-Read, Puffin

When her brother goes off to school, Amanda finds new things to do, including ballet dancing, cleaning her room, and making a very sad, mad day go away, with the help of hugs from Mother Pig.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-- When Oliver Pig goes off on the school bus, Amanda Pig is on her own for the first time. She is at a loss without him until loving Mother Pig reminds her that "you always have yourself" and "without him you can do things that just you like to do." Soon Amanda is ballet-dancing in her dress-up costume and is on to other independent activities. Oliver Pig is in kindergarten and off to a fine start. Four short chapters focus on his adventures as he leaves his loving family and enters the unknown world of the classroom, and Van Leeuwen is right on target in her descriptions of his nervousness. Making (and eating) his Puff-Doodle necklace is great fun, but dealing with bad boy Bernard is not so easy. Oliver perseveres, and by day's end he and Bernard are friends. Young listeners will sympathize with the characters, and independent readers will recall their younger days. As always, Schweninger uses warm colored pencils and soft watercolor washes that complement the soothing tone of the thoughtful texts. These are fine books for children to share with their parents or visa versa. --Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140371443
• ISBN-13: 978-0140371444
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > Puffin Easy-to-Read

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for early stage readers, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Amanda Pig on Her Own (Puffin Easy-to-Read, Level 2) (Paperback)

I bought this for my 6 year old a while ago to assist her in learning how to read. She really enjoyed reading this book though she had some difficulties with the contents. She keep reading this book as well other in the series of Amanda Pig.

If you plan to buy this book, keep in mind that this is a chapter book which might be difficult for stage1 of reading.As the time goes on, your early reader will identify this book in library as well at school.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amanda Pig on Her Own., March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Amanda Pig on Her Own (Puffin Easy-to-Read, Level 2) (Paperback)

This is another wonderful Amanda Pig book. The stories are about everyday things in the life of a preschool pig. My preschool daughter loves all things Amanda Pig- and so I read the books over and over- and I still like them! The Amanda and Oliver Pig books would be enjoyed by both Pre- and New Readers.

4.0 out of 5 stars Amanda learns to cope on her own as Oliver goes off to further adventures at school, June 11, 2011

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This review is from: Amanda Pig on Her Own (Puffin Easy-to-Read, Level 2) (Paperback)

This book is characterized as a Level Two reader, which is described as "reading together, short sentences, simple dialogue".
The stories are interesting with colorful and cute illustrations by Ann Schweninger. Here, Amanda Pig is left to entertain herself when big brother Oliver goes off to kindergarten. Both piglets learn to deal on their own, and Oliver learns how to make new friends in kindergarten. I'd recommend this series to children who are beginning to develop some measure of independence in their reading and have completed the level one readers. It also makes an excellent read aloud for younger children.