Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm [Hardcover]

Betty MacDonald (Author), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1954 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

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About the Author

A longtime resident of Washington State, Betty MacDonald (1908-1958) authored four humorous, autobiographical bestsellers and several children's books, including the popular Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (January 1, 1954)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0397317131
• ISBN-13: 978-0397317134
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #478,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A longtime resident of Washington State, Betty MacDonald (1908-1958) authored four humorous, autobiographical bestsellers and several children's books, including the popular Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this!, March 18, 2004

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mrb (Roseland, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm (Paperback)

This is the last of the four Mrs Piggle-Wiggle books, but it was probably my favourite when I was little - I loved horses as a little girl, and these stories include a pony. My parents read the Mrs Piggle-Wiggle books when they were kids, and these books have been a family tradition.

The stories aren't coy about the fact that they set out to show how kids ought to behave, but they're so much fun that I don't think anyone minds that they teach a lesson. After all, who minds when Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is the teacher? These stories, unlike those in the other 3 books, are set on a farm, and teach kids about responsibilty, self-reliance, and trust. Read them if you have kids, read them if you don't have kids. Just read them!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book. I'm ordering them for my daughter!, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm (Paperback)

I remember sitting in the library when I was little reading Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books over and over again. I loved everyone one of her "cures" and now that I have a daughter of my own I want her to have her own copies of these classics from my childhood.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best book of the bunch!, July 6, 2008

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Backroads "Scatter-brained book fan" (Cache Valley, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm (Paperback)

As much as I love the Piggle-Wiggle books containing the magic, I could not help but be touched by the return to good ol' child psychology where Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, now a farm owner in the country, takes in problem children for the necessary amount of time it takes to cure them of lousy habits. Honestly, while the other books are full of whimsical charm, this one seemed to be the most down-to-earth of the bunch and finally allowed Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle to become an actual character rather than just the lady on the other end of the phone. This is Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle in reality and the tales are delightful!