A Treeful of Pigs [Library Binding]

Arnold Lobel (Author), Anita Lobel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1979 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A wise and witty tale of a farmer who is always too busy sleeping to help his wife. "Full of energy and fun."--New York Times Book Review.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Slavic-inspired illustrations accompany this humorous tale of a clever wife who outwits her lazy husband. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (April 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688841775
• ISBN-13: 978-0688841775
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,340 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

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Treeful of Pigs, December 1, 1999

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RYAN HERMAN - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Treeful of Pigs (Library Binding)

A Treeful of Pigs is a book that teaches a lesson. A lazy farmer sits in bed all day and sleeps while his wife takes care of the pigs. The farmers wife finally tricks him to get out of bed by hiding the pigs and telling him that they are lost. This book shows that you cannot be lazy and rely on others to get the work done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Lobel's best, but fun, December 23, 2010

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AFConnors - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Treeful of Pigs (Paperback)

I teach young children and they enjoy this story. We count the pigs on each page and sometimes I lead a chant like: "One two three four, five six seven eight, nine ten eleven twelve pigs!" From some of these reviews, it seems like people overanalyze this story quite a bit! It's just a silly story, and children know that. My only quibble is that the illustrations are a bit too complicated for very young children, who prefer bold and big pictures. But it's wonderful for kindergarteners and first graders.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful illustrations, funny and witty, November 7, 2001

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This review is from: A Treeful of Pigs (Library Binding)

loved the way story unfolds and the gentle way of teaching the lesson. it is funny and wise at the same time - kids love it!