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The Pig in the Spigot Hardcover – October 1, 2000

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (October 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152020195
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152020194
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,620,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a Unique Book
By Roz Levine on November 26, 2000
Format: Hardcover
Richard Wilbur and J. Otto Seibold have come together and collaborated on a very special, one-of-a-kind book of poetry. As it says on the book jacket flap, "Richard Wilbur's been playing with his words again!" Where else will you find a sob in disobey, a bug in a bugle or an ant in the pantry? These unique poems, containing words within words are silly, witty and most of all, fun to read. Mr Seibold's busy, expressive illustrations compliment each poem with bright colors and humor and will keep all readers entranced with his attention to detail. The perfect gift for kids 3 to 93, The Pig in the Spigot is a charming, amusing collection the whole family will enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars5 stars are not enough! Outstanding!
By A Customer on October 10, 2000
Format: Hardcover
If you are a fan of J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh you need this book now! Don't waste another minute without it. The illustrations have outdone themselves! Amazing and candy-like you will want to lick the pages. Once you've stopped looking at the brillant illustrations and begin to read the poetry you're in another world. The poetry is a joy to read, enhanced and brought to life by the whimsical characters. You may never put the book down. I have given this book to all my friends and collegues. Not just for kids! Adult childrens will love and creative types of all ages will be inspired!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest book of poetry for children
By A Customer on October 24, 2000
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This book is solid gold...my kids told me so. The words and the pictures in this book pass-on the elusive lightbulb of inspiration. You can get a contact genius just by reading, "Pig in the Spigot." And that feels good.
Parents and publishers know poetry is important for kids, but they defeat that idea with picture books that are portentous or boring. Kids end-up wary of the precious Poem. Pig in Spigot is neither, rather, delicious.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFor those who love light wordplay
By Theodore M. Alper on February 14, 2001
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I really like these little poems -- and the OPPOSITES books by Wilbur, too (recently republished in a single volume) but the humor and style might not be appreciated by all kids. I don't think is aimed at kids just learning how to read, it's more of an introduction to light poetry and wordplay.
I have to add I just don't like the J. Otto Seibold illustrations much (well, the grateful little pig rescued from the spigot is cute) -- I have some friends who love the Mr. Lunch series and I never really got it, they just seem cluttered and ugly to me. But Richard Wilbur is great!
My 8 year old son likes these poems, too, though perhaps not as much as I do -- on the other hand, he doesn't seem to find the illustrations as ugly as I do, either, so we may balance each other out.
We spent some time after reading the book trying to think of similar word combinations -- we might even write our own poems about them. Any book that gets me playing word games with Morris gets 5 stars! (Not that it's hard to get him to play, it's just so much fun to do it!)
Incidentally, the opposite books are great for this, too!
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5.0 out of 5 starsPhun Phonics!
By IT Man on January 31, 2001
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Great illustrations, a fun addition to a phonics-based curriculum! I really enjoy reading this with my grandchildren. Some of the words will probably be new for many children... a good thing!
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5.0 out of 5 starsZany illustrations accompanying whimsical poems
By Midwest Book Review on March 11, 2001
Format: Hardcover
Siebold's zany illustrations accompany whimsical poems by Wilbur which combine plays on words with instructions about language. Kids receive some fun lessons on word usage along with some fun images representing the best of fantasy.
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