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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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.
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.
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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.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lifetime favorite, great story, even better illustrations,
By Shelley Gammon "Geek" (Kaufman, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Small Pig (An I Can Read Book) (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.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small Pig is excellent,
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This review is from: Small Pig (I Can Read Book 2) (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.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love Small Pig!,
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This review is from: Small Pig (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)
My sister and I have been fighting over who gets to keep thisbook for years now. Our grandmother used to read it to us when we'dvisit on Sunday afternoons. We still know the whole story by heart!This book is great-I love when the pig "sits down, and sinks down into the good, soft, mud"!
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The small pig likes to eat, and he likes to run around the barnyard, and he likes to sleep. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
small pig New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The small pig likes to eat, and he likes to run around the barnyard, and he likes to sleep. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
small pig New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Uncle Elephant (I Can Read Book 2) by Arnold Lobel in Back Matter
- Kick, Pass, and Run (I Can Read Book 2) by Leonard Kessler in Back Matter
- Here Comes the Strikeout! by Leonard Kessler in Back Matter
- Wizard and Wart (I Can Read Book 2) by Janice Lee Smith in Back Matter
- Little Bear (An I Can Read Book) by Elsa Holmelund Minarik in Front Matter
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