Oww! [Hardcover]

Michael Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Piggy Piglet was wriggling in his sleep. He wriggled, and he jiggled, and he rolled on to something very prickly. Owww!!! Piggy Piglet needs help from the farmyard animals because whatever it is that he has sat on is very prickly and it hurts. But when his brothers and sisters try to BOUNCE it off it prickles them too -- OWW! OINK! OINK! When Dog tries to WACK it off it prickles his tail. -- OWW! WOOF! When Cat tries to CLAW it off it prickles her paw -- OWW! MEOW! It doesn't seem as though anyone will be able to help Piggy Piglet -- that is, until then most unlikely, and unhelpful animal on the farm appears looking for a tasty breakfast! Age 18 months -- 4 years

Editorial Reviews

Review

Fans of Snore! (2001) will welcome this return to the same barnyard full of helpful animals. It seems that Piggy Piglet has snagged a thorny bit of thistle in his tail, and not only is he unable to dislodge it, everyone else who tries, from clever Cat to Sheep and Cow, is left with smarting paws, hooves or other extremities. The appealing livestock in Langley's smoothly drawn rural scenes exude sympathy for poor Piggy Piglet and readers will too-until, at last, along comes ever-hungry Donkey, who despite universal skepticism bends down without ado and proceeds to eat the offending plant. Off trot the relieved Piggy Piglet and everyone else, to chow down likewise at the feeding trough. A comic tale, with several views of piglets flying through the air and a mild lesson about never refusing help. (Picture book. 5-7) (Kirkus Reviews)

From the Publisher

Piggy Piglet is wriggling in his sleep. He wriggles and he jiggles and he rolls on something very prickly. OWW! How can his friends help him to get free? With its barnyard setting and its lively host of friendly and familiar farm animals, this is a perfect first picture book for young ones. Michael Rosen’s hugely successful books include the top–selling Going on a Bear Hunt (with Helen Oxenbury) and Snore! Jonathan Langley most recently illustrated My First Dictionary. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harper Collins Childrens H/B (December 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007124422
• ISBN-13: 978-0007124428
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,413,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Rosen, an English poet, scriptwriter, broadcaster, and performer, has been writing for children since 1970. He lives in London with his wife and five children.