Oink Oink [Hardcover]

Arthur Geisert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 1993 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Eight mischievous piglets are off on another adventure, this time to raid a corn field for a tasty snack. When Mama pig's angry cries interrupt their fun, the rambunctious octet scampers away through the countryside, with Mama chasing closely behind.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-- Geisert's comical piglets are back for another nearly wordless adventure. This time it's a sunrise romp into the cornfield (via conveyor shute) to sneak some of their favorite crop. Then, with an angry mama hot on their trail, they swim to a tiny island in the stream, where they pig out on the contraband ears. Wise to their antics now, a weary mother discourages a return trip to the field and routes her capricious offspring home. Throughout, the only word uttered (but repeatedly, with various inflections denoted by the size of the type and its arrangement on the page) is "oink." Geisert's black on pale gray etchings (with pink-tinted pigs) range from two per page to two-page spreads--all of them finely detailed and nicely formatted. Those who enjoyed Oink (Houghton, 1991) will, no doubt, relish this short adventure as well. --Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

In a wordless sequel to the wordless Oink (1991), the eight piglets leave their sleeping mother and sally forth, using a handy wheeled chute as a seesaw to get over their pen's fence into a cornfield, where they garner ears of corn, then gleefully escape their pursuing mother for a picnic on a nearby island. As Mom catches up, they flee home, where she cleverly thwarts their new attempt to get out. To anyone who's ever dealt with pigs on the run, the reiterated ``oinks'' that appear in different sizes and configurations in each frame are as funny and evocative as the enthusiastic crowd of piglets, moving with a single will from episode to episode of their escapade. Geisert's etchings are always beautifully designed and crafted; tinting the pigs pink is a nice touch. A joyful adventure. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (March 29, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395640482
• ISBN-13: 978-0395640487
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Arthur Geisert's unique and exquisite etchings have been widely praised and exhibited at the Chicago Institute of Art, among other museums. His work is regularly selected for the Society of Illustrators', annual Original Art exhibition, and his illustrations are now being collected by the Dubuque Museum of Art. He lives in a converted bank in Bernard, Iowa.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars "Oooooink!" Great to read aloud!, May 7, 2011

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Pintsizeadult - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oink Oink (Hardcover)

After finding this book, I decided to buy this to use with my drama class. The kids enjoyed hearing how the single word, "oink" could have so many meanings that depend on how it is said by the reader. If it made my young junior high students smile, laugh, and ask to hear the story over and over, I would imagine that younger ones would love Oink Oink just as much.

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than two words should be!!, October 27, 1999

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Rebecca Heftel (Middletown, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oink Oink (Hardcover)

The first time through this wonderful adventure left my child squealing with the "Momma's piggies". By the third time through, the concept of "Mommy's mad" was realized. Each time through this story gets more interesting. Your child will sit and make up stories around the wonderful illustrations!