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Mrs. Piggle-wiggle's Magic by Betty MacDonald

Mrs. Piggle-wiggle's Magic

Betty MacDonald

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 14, 2007

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Who it’s for
A playful picture book pairs familiar childhood bad habits with Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s magical cures.
Themes
Magical problem-solving, Children’s bad habits
Genres
Magic & Fantasy, Funny Stories, The Classics

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About this book

A classic story from one of the most beloved children's book authors! Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee in Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, a hilarious and charming picture book about a magical problem solver that has been delighting readers for generations. Parents love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle because she can cure children of any bad habit. Children love her because she’s tons of fun!

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When Mrs. Burbank is in despair because her children become Thought-You-Saiders, or Mrs. Rogers’ sanity and crockery are threatened as Sharon turns into a Heedless Breaker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle produces a magical potion that takes care of the problem. Read the other books in the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!

Mischief Meets Magic

A playful picture book pairs familiar childhood bad habits with Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s magical cures.

Come here for

  • Whimsical magic aimed at children’s bad habits
  • Inventive names for familiar mischief

Expect

  • Comic, charming problem-solving
  • A lighthearted picture-book experience

Where it sits

Funny Stories62%
Magic & Fantasy54%
The Classics21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Parent-Child Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Funny Stories
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  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Big Feelings
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Betty MacDonald
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 14, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Magical problem-solving · Children’s bad habits
Reading lane
The Classics