Simplified Chinese edition of Piggybook by Anthony Browne. Browne's illustration won him the biannual 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Award. Every mom will appreciate this timeless book. While the boys in the house demanded too much of mom, mom decides to walk out, and the 3 males became pigs, living in a pigsty. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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From Publishers Weekly
Mr. Piggott and his sons, Simon and Patrick, keep Mrs. Piggott in a state of perpetual domesticity: fixing breakfast, washing dishes, making the beds and vacuuming the carpets. That's before she goes to her own job. After work, she continues this drudgery while Mr. Piggott and the boys lounge around, periodically demanding things of her. One day, though, she's gone. A note, saying simply, "You are pigs," is all she leaves behind. The three males, quite literally, have become pigs, and the house turns into a pigpen without Mrs. Piggott there to take care of things. When she returns, they beg her to stay, and it's their turn to be domestic. Liberated from chores, she fixes the car. The message here is a little too clear; this book may in fact be a decade too late. Still, it's a sassy story, a little like Aesop, where everyone gets his just deserts. And readers will have a fine time rooting out all the piggy touches Browne has littered throughout the illustrations.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From School Library Journal
Gr 1 - 3 A wickedly feminist tale if there ever was one, this is the story of Mrs. Pigott, domestic drudge to her husband and two sons. Tired of her lot, she leaves them for a few days, her only message being a note on the mantel: ``You are pigs.'' As the days pass and the menfolk fail miserably at fending for themselves, a unique transformation occurs: they become pigs in fact as well as in habit. Never fear, though; Mrs. P. returns, chores are divided up democratically, and peace and tranquility are restored. The feminist theme would bludgeon the plot were it not for the exceedingly clever illustrations: even before the porcine evolution of the males, there are hints of piggery everywherein the father's lapel carnation, the boys' upturned noses, a piggy bank, a light switch. After the transformation, pigs turn up everywhere, including on the wallpaper (which was formerly a rose design). Browne also uses a sly before-and-after technique in his portrayal of Mrs. Pigott, who starts out as a drab, shadowy figure, face averted, while the males are brightly drawn in full light and full-face. After the victory for women's rights, however, Mrs. P. is drawn in an equal style. In terms of cleverness and style, this one brings home the bacon. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Pub . Lib . , Ill.
Copyright 1986 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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This book is incredible!,
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This review is from: Piggybook (Paperback)
This book shows a family of men who are all pigs(at first they are humans and they are messy). The poor mother has to clean up after them and cook all of their meals. Throughout this book Browne's illustrations are humorous. In the middle the men are all drawn as pigs. Look carefully at the pictures, there are many hidden pigs. The mother gets fed up and leaves them and the men have to fend for themselves. Well, you can guess what happens next!
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Anthony Browne rocks!,
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I love all of Anthony Browne's books. I've picked them so as to keep me interested in story-time as well as my kids. They are all quirky/odd (Anthony is English-born), but I really like that about his stories. My favorites are Piggybook, Changes, and Voices in The Park because they merge reality and imagination. I also like the Shape Game, but for a different reason. The illustrating is just outstanding, and make my son laugh and wonder.
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Hidden and not hidden messages,
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This review is from: Piggybook (Paperback)
I am a 2nd grade teacher who just received this book as a gift. Today I read it with my students for the first time. We loved it! Not only does the story have a good message that everyone in the family should pitch in and help, but the illustrations are wonderful. It took 2 viewings to get through all of the hidden pigs. I also think it is especially poignant that Mrs. Pigget has no face at the beginning of the book because she has no other identity except to serve her husband and sons. Reading this book led to a great class discussion and a writing assignment. A gem for any classroom or family collection.
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