Piglet and Papa (Hardcover)

by Margaret Wild (Author), Stephen Michael King (Author)

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Piglet loves playing with her papa. She likes to sit on his head, bounce on his belly, and chew on his tail, but one day, she bites too hard. "You little rascal!" Papa yells and chases Piglet from the sty. Feelings hurt, she wanders the barnyard, seeking comfort from the other animals. "Do you love me?" she asks each one, from horse to dog. Yes, the animals answer; they love Piglet, but they also know someone who loves her even more. Hungry and tired, Piglet returns home to Papa, who hugs and reassures her and declares that he loves her best of all. Happy Piglet jumps right back on her papa's head, bounces off his belly, and chews on his tail, gently this time. The short, simple sentences have a winning, read-aloud rhythm, and King's sketched ink and watercolor-washed illustrations make the most of Piglet's changing moods, from exuberance to the sting after a scolding and then back to exuberance when she is reassured that Papa's love is constant. Gillian Engberg
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Product Description
A sweet and heartwarming tale of parental forgiveness, and a comforting companion to the beloved Piglet and Mama

For all children who have wondered what their parents are thinking, this warmly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime and story hour. Piglet feels a little insecure. She has upset her papa. Does that mean he no longer loves her? Horse, Sheep, Donkey, Duck, and Dog all tell her that they love her—but they know someone who loves her a million times more! Who can it be? In this affectionate barnyard tale, Piglet’s loving relationship with her papa will comfort every child who has ever been naughty to get attention.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081091476X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810914766
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #788,029 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, July 16, 2007

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Stephanie, Parish (age 3), and Isaac, Rollins (age1) for Reader Views (7/07)

Stephen Michael King illustrated "Piglet and Papa." Like all of his other books, he has captured children's attention with his simple, lovable animals. Margaret Wild writes a loving, elementary tale that about Piglet and her father. Piglet gets her feelings hurt when her father scolds her. She runs off and meets several other animals who tell her how much they, and someone else (implying her father), loves her.

Parish liked the book, but not near as much as Isaac. He loudly started making animals noises while pointing at the pictures. He got so excited about the pictures that sweat started popping out on his forehead. This book stays off the bookshelf, because Isaac demands it so often. We even had to take it on vacation with us; it helped a lot during the boring car rides.

"What do you think about this book, Parish?"
"I like it."

"Do you want to keep it or give it away?"
"Hmmmm." She puts her finger to her lip in the typical Parish fashion. "Let's keep it."

That was just a test. Isaac had already made it clear that I was to keep this book. This book is a must-have. No children's library is complete without this story of family. Be prepared to carry this book with you no matter where you go. You will read it many times, but your children will love "Piglet and Papa."

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a father to give to his daughter!, June 4, 2008

By	Kate "mother, wife, English teacher and anima... (USA) - See all my reviews

My husband was looking for the perfect book to add to our daughter's library. He wanted one that featured farm animals (Old MacDonald is her favorite) and that explained how he felt about her. He looked at quite a few father and daughter books, but they just weren't what he wanted. Then I came across this one, and we both fell in love. The story fits our daughter perfectly. It reminds her that no matter what she does, or how frustrated her daddy gets, he will always love her.
I like how the plot comes full circle. It opens with her playing with her Papa and chewing his tail -- hard. This causes the Papa pig to yell "Ouch!" and chase the baby pig out of the sty. Unsure if Papa is really mad, she asks, "Do you love me?" He doesn't hear. She then wanders to other farm animal friends and asks if they love her. They always respond yes, but that there's someone who loves her and her cute features ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times, a million times, even a billion times more. She finally ends up back with her Papa who proclaims his love of her cute ears, snub nose, curly-whirly tail, little pink trotters and her fat little tummy. "And I love you best of all in the whole world!" It ends with the daughter pig playing with her Papa and chewing on his tail -- gently.
This is a wonderful gift for a father to give to his daughter!

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma's favorite, February 15, 2008

By	Andrea L. Miller (Middleton, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my son to read to his little daughter. The colors, characters and story should catch her attention, but the message most of all about being totally loved I hope stays with her forever.