A Pig Tale (Hardcover)

by Olivia Newton-John (Author), Brian Hurst (Author), Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) "Now here's a strange pig tale that's written in rhyme of Ziggy, Pop Iggy, and Once upon a time..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
This above-average celebrity fare may err on the side of earnestness and may be a bit too sugary for some palates, but its shortcomings are redeemed by the zippy rhyming text, crisp layout and clean lines of Murdocca's cheery watercolors. Ziggy the pig's dad, Iggy, is an enthusiastic collector of junk. His tastes are indiscriminate,
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-Ziggy the pig has a pop named Iggy who's a great collector of everything from cans to flat tires to old clothes and rags. Because his father fills the house with his finds, Ziggy's classmates make fun of him and tell him he lives in a dump. Ziggy has the last laugh, however, when Iggy unveils his masterpiece-a glittering balloon he has constructed out of junk-in which father and son proceed to fly around the world. If this sounds banal and contrived, just sample the sing-song rhyme scheme and didactic moralizing of this tale: "Protect our dear earth./Don't throw it away./You, too, could make magic/from garbage someday." Murdocca's skillful use of light, shadow, and color in the background illustrations competes unsuccessfully with his cloyingly cutesy depictions of the pigs. The aerodynamic improbability of a flying machine made of junk metal serves as an apt metaphor for this book-both go over like lead balloons.
Anna DeWind, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; first edition,first print edition (August 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671787780
• ISBN-13: 978-0671787783
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #228,422 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pig Tale - Save the Earth, April 22, 2000

By A Customer

A Pig Tale is a very catchy poem about a little pig named Ziggy and his dad, Pop Iggy. Ziggy gets made fun of by everyone because his dad collects junk. Then one day, his dad announces that he will make something spectacular with all of his junk and everyone waits to see what it will be. When the barn doors open, everyone sees his "amazing invention, a most beautiful thing!" It's a beautiful balloon! Ziggy and his father circle the globe in their balloon and Ziggy is very proud of his father. The story has a wonderful morale: "Protect our dear earth. Don't throw it away. You, too, could make magic from garbage someday. This is an excellent book to have around during the study of Earth Day, especially for younger children.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids LOVE It!, May 12, 1998

By A Customer

I've read this book to my kids time and time again. The message of the importance of recycling has really hit home with them. They enjoy the rich illustrations and the rhyming verses are very catchy. Your kids will love it too!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pig Tale, December 18, 2005

A Kid's Review

My Favorite Childrens' Book Of All Time! This book has a very good moral about recycling and saving the earth, it's a great book to read to a child. If I could I'd rate it with ten stars!