Pig Pig Gets a Job [Hardcover]

David McPhail (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 1990 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-- McPhail's plucky porker returns. This time, Pig Pig is looking for spending money and is surprised when his mother suggests that he earn it. A young fellow like Pig Pig quickly conjures up grandiose images of himself as a homebuilder, race-car mechanic, wild-animal trainer, and more. Mother patiently counters each fantastic proposal with a more manageable, less glamorous possibility. Pig Pig finally decides that Mother could hire him. Pig Pig's experience shows how a caring adult can strike a clever balance while gently guiding a young planner back to reality. His mother is a sounding board, never scolding or scorning, but quietly offering alternatives. Pig Pig discovers the best choice from among myriad possibilities and has the pleasure of finding his own success. McPhail's characteristic style is present: large watercolor images highlighted with ink lines and deeper tones for contrast. The youngest listeners may miss the subtlety of Mother Pig's guiding hand, but new readers will appreciate the quiet humor. --Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (September 6, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525446192
• ISBN-13: 978-0525446194
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

DAVID McPHAIL is the creator of dozens of wonderful books, including Big Brown Bear's Up and Down Day; Sisters; Mole Music, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year; and several recent Green Light Readers for Harcourt. He lives in New Hampshire.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative book for teaching children about responsibilities., December 10, 2006

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B. Giles (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pig Pig Gets a Job (Hardcover)

My children love this book! I think it is great for teaching children about responsibilities.

5.0 out of 5 stars My m3-year-old's current favorite, February 15, 2008

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J. Mason "mom of two" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This story is my 3-year-old's current favorite. I'm not sure if it's because he wants money or he likes the idea of a kid having a job. We actually talk about his chores around the house as "pig pig jobs," and he loves it.

8 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The opposite of what childhood is about, June 11, 2006

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J.A. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pig Pig Gets a Job (Hardcover)

Here's the story, in a nutshell: Pig Pig wants money. Mom says he should work for it. Pig Pig has all sorts of creative, fanciful ideas about what he could do. And one by one, Mom transforms his ideas into mundane housework that serves her. I can work in the circus taking care of the animals! says Pig Pig. Or you can take care of our pets, says Mom. I can fix cars! says Pig Pig. Or you can wash our car, says Mom. That's right, mom, crush that nasty creativity. And see if you can get some free help around the house while you're at it. Yay childhood!