Squeaky Clean [Hardcover]

Simon Puttock (Author), Mary McQuillan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

Piglet One, Piglet Two, and Piglet Three just can't seem to keep clean. "Oh, you mucky piglets," Mama Pig says. "Tonight, you will have a bath."

But the three little piglets hate baths!

So Mama Pig swishes and swashes and adds lots of bubbles, then she plop-plop-plops three rubber ducks into the tub to make the best bathtime ever.

Filled with fun bathtime sounds, Squeaky Clean has adorable illustrations that will make kids wriggle and giggle and piggle with glee. And, like the piglets in the story, kids hate taking baths so parents will love the "bathtime is fun!" message.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Mrs. Pig entices her three bath-phobic children into the tub with bubbles and toy ducks and "splooshes" (" `Please sploosh ME!' says Piglet Two"). In fact, she's so successful that she catches them "sneak, sneak, sneaking" out after bedtime with the aim of getting so dirty that they'll need two baths in one night. McQuillan (The Get Well Soon Book) works in large simple shapes and cheery colors; the strokes of her paintbrush create a subtle woven pattern for extra visual interest. She has a field day with her characters' rosy plumpness the sight of Mrs. Pig trudging off to the bathroom with her piglets tucked under her arms is certain to elicit giggles. Departing from the somber theme of A Ladder to the Stars, Puttock's prose favors brisk, rollicking rhythms, and when the three piglets speak, the squeals are nearly audible. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

reschool-Kindergarten--Winsome grins of piglets remind readers of the joys (and challenges) of bathtime as Mama Pig attempts to get her little ones clean. "`And NOW-splishy splashy sploshy'-And she splooshed and she swooshed and galooshed them all over." McQuillan's cartoon illustrations capture a range of emotions: Mama's frustration, the piglets' initial stubborn refusal to cooperate, their outright exuberance in a bubble-filled tub, and a mischievous escape to "get GRUBBY again." Both cover and endpapers leave no question as to the topic of this book. The initial tub illustration leads to pages of pastel blocks with the youngsters and bath toys. While the story isn't new, the spacing of repetitive or sequential text perfectly suits the intended audience. Mama's piglets, like many toddlers, exude both innocence and boundless energy. They don't slow down even after the lights go out. Pair this title with Carol Roth's Ten Dirty Pigs/Ten Clean Pigs (North-South, 1999).
Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316788163
• ISBN-13: 978-0316788168
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute book!, May 2, 2011

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This review is from: Squeaky Clean (Hardcover)

I'm a Nanny, so I read a LOT of children's books and Squeaky Clean is one of my favorites. I've bought this book for every family I've been with since it came out and ALL of the kids love it! Even brothers and sisters who don't agree on much of anything love this book.

It's funny and sweet and the pictures are interesting and engaging. Definitely a must have in your child's library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mom and Son Adore this Book, December 24, 2003

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Jennifer M. Gallagher (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Squeaky Clean (Hardcover)

I checked this book out of our local library for my son. He fell in love with it instantly. The vocabulary in the book is so attractive. The illustrations in the book keep my son's imagination so alive. After we read each page, he discusses the pictures and what he thinks about the piglets. This is a wonderful story!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Bedtime Book, April 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Squeaky Clean (Hardcover)

Squeaky clean is a fun, happy, wonderful book to read to toddlers and pre-scholers at bedtime. It describes the bath routine of Mama pig and her 3 grubby piglets. But best of all after reading the book to your child only 2-3 times they will be joining in with the story and giggling at the terrific illustrations.
It is the perfect after bath book for your clean grublet. Even after reading other bedtime books, my husband & I confess to reaching for our fun daily dose of reading Squeaky Clean to our 3 year old.