Piglet and Granny

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Piglet and Granny

Title:

Piglet and Granny

Author:

Wild, Margaret, 1948- author.

King, Stephen Michael, illustrator.

Summary:

While Piglet waits for his fun-loving Granny to visit, he impresses the other farm animals with some of the skills she has taught him, such as balancing and turning somersaults.

Audience:

2.1 Follett Library Resources

K-3 Follett Library Resources

Physical Description:

[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.

Swine -- Juvenile fiction.

Domestic animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Farm life -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

King, Stephen Michael,

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Publication Date:

2009

ISBN:

9780810940635

Publication Information:

New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2009.

Call Number:

P WILD

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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From the writer and illustrator of the popular books Piglet and Mama and Piglet and Papa comes the latest installment about Piglet and her special granny.

Piglet loves her granny. She's been waiting all day for her to visit. Why hasn't she come? Cow, Horse, Duck, and Sheep all think she'll be here soon--but what is taking her so long? In this heartwarming barnyard tale, Piglet's story will resonate with any child who has ever had to wait for someone they love.

For all children who love spending time with their grandmother, this warmly illustrated book is the perfect story to share and read together.

F&P level: K
F&P genre: F

Author Notes

Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and moved to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years. She eventually quit to write fulltime.

Wild has written more than 40 books for children. Some titles include The House of Narcissus, Jenny Angel, Tom Goes to Kindergarten, Nighty Night!, The Pocket Dogs and The Very Best of Friends.

Her books are published around the world and have won numerous awards, including the Young Australian Best Book Award (YABBA) - Picture Book Shortlisted in 2001 for Jenny Angel; the New South Wales State Literary Award - Young Reader Shortlisted in 2000 for Jenny Angel; the CBC Book of the Year - Picture Book Winner in 2000 for Jenny Angel; the Young Australian Best Book Award (YABBA) - Picture Book listed in 2000 for Miss Lily's Fabulous Pink Feather Boa; the Australian Publishers Association - Design Shortlisted in 1999 for Jenny Angel; the Family Award for Children's Books - Picture Book shortlisted in 1999 for Jenny Angel; the Young Australian Best Book Award (YABBA) - Picture Book Shortlisted in 1999 for Miss Lily's Fabulous Pink Feather Boa; and the CBC Book of the Year - Picture Book Shortlisted in 1985 for There's a Sea in My Bedroom. In 2015 she had an Honour Book at the 2015 Children's Book Council (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards with her title, The Stone Lion. (Bowker Author Biography)

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School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-In this creative team's third collaboration, irrepressible Piglet looks forward to a visit from Granny. Even though she is "soft and squishy," Granny always has "such good ideas for things to do." Waiting by the gate, the youngster becomes impatient. To pass the time she practices some of the tricks her grandmother taught her. Her farmyard friends admire Piglet's ability to balance on the stone wall, chase butterflies, and do somersaults. As they praise her, they also provide reassurance that Granny will no doubt be there soon. And she is. King's bucolic watercolor-and-ink illustrations enliven Wild's sweet but repetitive narrative. In a gentle palette of pastel shades he deftly captures the special relationship between the two characters. This title can be paired with Piglet and Mama (2005) and Piglet and Papa (2007, both Abrams), or any number of great intergenerational picture books.-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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