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BABE
1999
[DVD J-BAB] [VHS
VID J KIN]
Meet Babe, a pig who wants to herd sheep, in this
delightful family film.
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PIGS
by Rachael Bell, 2000 [J636.4 B]
Filled with beautiful color photographs and simple
text, this is an excellent book for early readers.
It explains how farmers raise and care for pigs and
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FREDDY
THE DETECTIVE by Walter R. Brooks, 1998
[J TAPE BRO]
This classic children’s series about the want-to-be
Sherlock Holmes pig is still in print and available
as books on tape.
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OLIVIA by Ian Falconer, 2000 [JP-F] Olivia is
a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own
good. Look for
other books about Olivia.
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PIGLET TO PIG by Jillian Powell, 2001
[J636.4 P] One in the How Do They Grow? series. Shows
how baby animals change as they grow to become adults.
Young readers find out about the cycle of a pig. |
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THE
BOOK OF PIGERICKS: PIG LIMERICKS by
Arnold Lobel 1983 [J811 L] Thirty-eight limericks
about pigs.
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PIGS
APLENTY, PIGS GALORE!
by David McPhail, 1993 [JP-M]
Another good read-aloud about pigs taking over a
quiet household to have a party. McPhail often uses
pigs in his children’s books.
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FIVE
LITTLE PIGGIES by David Martin, 1998
[JP-M] Five short stories, just right for reading
aloud and on your own. |
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IF
YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE by Laura Joffe
Numeroff , 1998 [JP-N]
What happens if you give a pig a pancake? One thing
after another. Available in English, Spanish & Chinese.
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THE
PIGS' WEDDING AND OTHER STORIES, 1990
[VID JP-P] This video is a collection of 5 favorite
picture books, including Helme Heine's tale of two
pigs who marry and celebrate with their friends in
splendid fashion. |
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PIGGY
IN THE PUDDLE by Charlotte Pomerantz,
1974
[JP-P] Unable to persuade a young pig from frolicking
in the mud, her family joins her for a mud party.
Also availbale on video. |
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POPPLETON by Cynthia Rylant, 1997 [JE-R]
This is the first in an early chapter book series
about Poppleton the pig and his adventures in the
neighborhood. The illustrations by Mark Teague help
keep the gentle stories moving.
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LOS
TRES CERDOS / THE THREE LITTLE PIGS: NACHO, TITO,
AND MIQUEL by Bobbi Salinas-Norman, 1998
[BL SP JP-S] A bilingual retelling of the fairytale,
set in the Southwest.
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THE
TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by
John Scieszka, 1989 [JP-S]
One of the best fractured-fairytale stories ever.
Find out how the story really goes, as told by the
Wolf.
A good read for second grade and up.
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POTBELLIES
AND OTHER MINIATURE PIGS by Pat Storer,
1992 [636.4 S] Color photographs highlight this manual
about caring for miniature pigs.
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CHARLOTTE’S
WEB by E.B. White 1982 [J-WHI] Read
the classic tale of Wilbur, one of literature’s
most charming pigs, ingeniously saved from the
butcher
block by his friend Charlotte. Check out the movie and audio
book as well.
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DUMPY
LA RUE by Elizabeth Winthrop, 2001[JP-W]
Dumpy La Rue is a pig with rhythm and gets the entire
barnyard dancing in this bouncy read-aloud.
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PIGGIES
by Don Woods, 1995 [JP-W] A great bedtime
choice for babies and toddlers .
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