Oops!: A Preston Pig Story [Paperback]

Colin McNaughton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Preston Pig

The cunning Mr. Wolf carefully stalks Preston, but each time he gets close, clumsy Preston unwittingly eludes his pursuer. Children will cheer Preston the pig’s unlikely victory in this hilarious companion to Boo! and Suddenly!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. Preston Pig, from Suddenly! (1995) and Boo! (1996, both Harcourt), returns with his lupine sidekick to delight audiences once again. McNaughton has revamped "Little Red Riding Hood" with Preston's perfectly timed clumsiness and Mr. Wolf's forgetful memory. When the wolf observes the pig being sent off to visit Granny, he says, "Hmm...red hood, basket of food, Granny's house? That reminds me of a story, but which one?" He finally remembers his role and jumps through Grandma's window, ties her up, and pops Preston into a sack. As Mr. Wolf wonders about how the story ends, a turn of the page reveals Preston's father, holding a gleaming ax. The fast-paced text is sure to grab the attention of listeners. The oversized artwork, with its exaggerated features, is a feast for the eyes, bursting with a successful combination of fine detail and comic relief. Pair it with Lisa Campbell Ernst's Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale (S & S, 1995), Ed Young's Lon Po Po (Philomel, 1989), and a traditional "Red" of your choice for a storytime that's sure to please.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

'A rollicking good story' Julia Eccleshare, Smartiess judge 'For sheer fun and verve, Colin McNaughton is unbeatable' Radio Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152024581
• ISBN-13: 978-0152024581
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,032,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oops!, July 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Oops!: A Preston Pig Story (Hardcover)

We got Suddenly! for my three boys (ages 8,6, and 3) and they loved it. So they were really excited when we got them Oops!

Colin McNaughton's stories are so successful because you get to yell when you read them. My boys like loud fun books.

We really enjoyed Oops! The boys said it could have used a few more yelling parts (there aren't as many as in Suddenly!) but they enjoyed the humor and have added it to their list of favorites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great spoof with no moral, July 16, 2005

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Slatternly Jones "Authority on boys and toys" (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oops!: A Preston Pig Story (Paperback)

Four to eight year olds will love this Preston Pig book. We fell in love with it when my son was age 5. He adored reading about "Cunning Wolf Trick No.s 1,2, and 3" and still loves to recite them. An advanced picture book that doesn't talk down to kids or parents and is still fun to read.