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Oink (Sandpiper paperbacks)

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A most charming story of highly expressive baby pigletts who have fun getting into trouble and use only a variety of "oinks" to tell their tale

I've heard it said that the best movies should be viewable as silent films: even with the sound off, you should be able to follow the plot. In that, this book is one of the best movies. Pigs communicate; piglets are too clever for their own good; mama pig scolds; and all the while, we know exactly what they're thinking, even though the only word they ever say is "oink!"

Y'know, there just aren't too many books out there that can hold their own on nothing but their pictures. This is one of them, the tale of a family of pigs that may be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The understated illustrations may bore some from reading this, but careful examination of the illustrations reveals a tight and hilarious plot. Very fun!

If you would like for a reading student or ESL student to practice reading one word repeatedly without getting bored, this is a good book for that purpose.

If you would like more picture books of this nature, try
"Hug" by Jez Alborough, 0763615765

Cute book, but not what I wanted for my classroom. It had been listed with an online lesson plan for ESL students. It was NOT a good choice for either the lesson or ESL students. I sent it back for a full refund.