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Small Pig (I Can Read Book 2) [Paperback]

Arnold Lobel
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Book Description

August 5, 1988 4 - 8 yearsI Can Read Book 2440L (What's this?)

No mud!

Small Pig loves to sit in good, soft mud. When the farmer's wife cleans his pigpen, Small Pig runs away. In the city he finds a new mud puddle—but it is not full of mud at all. And now Small Pig has one big problem!


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A pig who loves his mud puddle above all other things leaves home when the farmer's wife makes his life a little too clean in this comic story of needing a place of one's own. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.


Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (August 5, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064441202
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064441209
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
The illustrations are so cute and the story is funny and charming. catdoodlz  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
I loved Small Pig when I was a little girl, and both my 2 and 4-year olds love it too! Dawnell M  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
I first read Small Pig in 2nd grade... 25 years later, it's still my all-time favorite children's book. I've told friends about it and even though I haven't seen the book in years, I can still vividly remember the expression on the pig's face when he got stuck in the cement. As a learning disabled child (undiagnosed at the time, but I knew that reading was a chore nonetheless), I found the book not only easy to read, but I was in love with the expressive illustrations of the pig. An absolutely adorable character. It's a parable in many ways to the way a child feels when they don't get their way. The farmer and his wife loved this pig very much and it's obvious in the telling of the story. It's short enough to read as a bed-time story to your kids and even the "scary" parts are brief and even humorous. If more stars were available, I would add them.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Pig is excellent May 3, 2002
Format:Paperback
This book appeals to both kids and adults because, along with the great, whimsical illustrations and easy-to-read words, the book also has all the elements of a great story. The irony of the farmer's wife vacuuming up a pigpen and of a pig getting stuck in cement are precious; there's just enough tasty sarcasm to make you grin as you read. My favorite line is when the farmer pulls over to ask what's going on, and the man replies, "Oh, nothing. Just a pig stuck in the sidewalk." Classic. The small pig's expressions are priceless; Lobel has great character development. Superior book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars fatal printing errors on a classic February 15, 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
"the small pig was angry"

This was my son's favorite book when he was two: I read this over and over to him. I ordered it for my 2 month old grandson (ok, bit early) but both the first, which I returned, and 2nd copies had the 2nd signature, that is pp 17-32, upside down. This must be a publisher's printing error that permeates the entire run. Be sure to have Amazon check every book before it is shipped to make sure this is corrected.
Otherwise it would be five stars. Absolute classic.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious
Proof of how good this book is....I gave it to a small boy in Hawaii, three months ago, who insists on having it read every night. Doesn't get better than that!
Published 4 days ago by columba
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia
I am so happy to have found this book for so cheap. It was delivered quickly and in fabulous condition. I had this book as a kid and look forward to sharing it with my children.
Published 20 days ago by Amy L Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Son loves it!
I loved Small Pig when I was a little girl, and both my 2 and 4-year olds love it too!
Published 1 month ago by Dawnell M
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book!
I have loved this book since I was little and had to have it again. I used to ask my mom to read it to me every night! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cristi S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Pig
I remember loving this book when I was little, and I'm sure I begged my parents to read it over and over to me. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book!
This book is magical. My son *loves* hearing about the small pig who "...sits down, and sinks down into the good soft mud!"
Arnold Lobel was a master. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ADLee
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Cute Older Work of Sobol's
Reason for Reading: Ds read aloud to me as his reader.

Even though labeled a Level 2 this reader is very easy to read. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Nicola Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to sink into
Lovely, lovely! Best children's book my daughter and I read together since Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and the Giving Tree! Read more
Published on February 7, 2010 by Erol Esen
5.0 out of 5 stars All time favorite
This was my all time favorite book. I took it out of the public library so often in the early 1970's that my mother begged the circulation desk not to let me check it out anymore. Read more
Published on December 29, 2009 by J. Knopp
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read!
This is one of my five year olds favorite books to read aloud. She enjoys the story, and reads it with little assistance. Read more
Published on November 2, 2009 by globehk
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