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Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore! by David McPhail

Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!

Paperback – Picture Book, December 1, 1996

David McPhail

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · December 1, 1996

One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading.

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Who it’s for
A quiet reading moment turns into a rhyming rush of costumed pigs, unlikely arrivals, and pizza.
Themes
Playful chaos, Silly pigs, Rhyming fun
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place—even “Pigs from France” and “Pigs just in their underpants.” What results is lovable porcine mayhem and a pizza pig-out!

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* “A must for all picture-book collection.”—School Library Journal, starred review * “McPhail presents a magnificent group of porkers, whose capacity for costumes and capers is truly wondrous . . . Kids will find this a very good book indeed.”—Booklist, starred review * “This is McPhail at his whimsical best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice

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A quiet reading moment turns into a rhyming rush of costumed pigs, unlikely arrivals, and pizza.

Come here for

  • Bouncy rhymes and pigs arriving by every imaginable means
  • Silly costume details, from France to underpants

Expect

  • Lovable porcine mayhem with a playful, exuberant feel
  • A pizza pig-out at the end of the uproar

Where it sits

Pig Stories95%
Funny Stories47%
Poetry36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Pig Stories
  • Funny Stories
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
David McPhail
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
December 1, 1996
Format
Paperback
Theme
Playful chaos · Silly pigs · Rhyming fun
Reading lane
Pig Stories