At first, difficulties erupt between Gruntle, a refined city pig, and her Grampa Bacon, a country pig, who sees things very differently, but, with time, Gruntle sees that Grampa Bacon's ways are not that bad and begins to change her ways.
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Kindergarten-Grade 2. There is little doubt that Gruntle Piggle is a city pig. She takes bubble baths, eats truffle ice cream, and wears clothes. When her Grandpa Bacon (definitely not a city pig) sends a pair of rollerblades, Gruntle's mother is clearly upset, thus sparking the piglet's curiosity about her grandfather. She sneaks away one day and goes to visit him on the farm. She is disheartened by life in the barnyard and expresses the desire for a hot bath, a good bed, and a comforting book to read. Grandpa Bacon replies, "I won't have a book on the place. Real pigs don't read!" Gruntle yells back, "My parents love reading and they are the best pigs in the world. You, on the other hoof, are nothing but a hog-headed old nincompoop." She heads home, realizing what no one else has: Grandpa Bacon can't read, and she is determined to teach him. The eye-catching illustrations are rich in detail and done in warm, earthy colors. Wales breathes life into Gruntle, giving her a most expressive face. Each page offers readers the perfect complement to the text?pictures that carry the story beyond the printed word. Young readers will enjoy catching the homophonic jokes (you, ewe) and plays on words that sprinkle the text. This is a story best shared in a group setting, where children can question and respond to the many issues that are addressed.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Ages 4^-8. High-rise dweller Gruntle Piggle is delighted when her estranged Grandpa Bacon sends her a pair of roller blades. Wanting to thank him herself, she disobeys her cosmopolitan parents and trots off to the farm, announcing that she has come to stay. Unfortunately, manure, mud, flies, and swill prove to be too much for this confirmed city porker, so she returns home, but not before learning the secret that keeps Grandpa from accepting her parents' lifestyle--he has never learned how to read. Little's succinct yet rich text overflows with clever porcine puns that extend to Wales' bright watercolor illustrations. Although the youngest listeners may miss some of the subtle humor (Pigs Digs high-rise is located on Orwell Road, and Gruntle saves money in a kiddy bank), this spunky piglet is sure to charm both young and old, and the implied message about the benefits of an education is an added bonus. Kay Weisman
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