Editorial Review

"There has obviously been some kind of mistake," writes Alexander T.Wolf from the pig penitentiary where he's doing time for his alleged crimes of 10 years ago. Here is the "real" story of the three little pigs whose houses are huffed and puffed to smithereens... from the wolf's perspective. This poor, much maligned wolf has gotten a bad rap. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with a sneezy cold, innocently trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his granny a cake. Is it his fault those ham dinners--rather, pigs--build such flimsy homes? Sheesh.Read more

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The True Story Of The Three Little Pigs
The true story of the three little pigs is about a wolf who needed a cup of sugur for his grandma's birthday cake.The wolf was also sick.So the wolf went to the first house.It was made of hay.The wolf said hello is any body there?
The True Story of The Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieska wrote the book The True Story of The Three Little Pigs.The genre of this book is Fiction.In the book,there are four main characters.They are Alexander,and the three little pigs.
AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT
This is a wonderful, delightful and simply funny off take on the old three little pigs story.It is told by the wolf and the story is through his eyes.Now whether you choose to believe his story or not, is completely up to you.The wolf is able to tell a pretty convincing tale, but you just don't really know.This story could be pulled from the newspaper of any of our large city papers today.The author has a true wit about his writing that is appealing to bothyoung and old.The art work is great and fits quite well with the text.Recommend this one quite highly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pigs    2. Animals - Wolves    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fairy Tales & Folklore - General    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Pigs    10. Wolves    11. Animal stories    12. Animals    13. Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories    14. Farm & working animals    15. General & Literary Fiction    16. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations    17. Picture books   

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Barnyard Animals Aloft
Starting with the historical facts of the first hot-air balloon ride, which took place in Versailles, France in 1783, Priceman lets her imagination - and illustrations - run wild. The first hot-air balloon aviators (i.e., the guinea pigs) were a sheep, a duck and a rooster. After a few introductory pages of text, Priceman depicts the flight with a series of wordless illustrations. The complex pictures lend themselves to careful inspection to catch all the elements of the story. In the end, our barnyard aviators land safely, which I hope this is one of the true facts of this story. 2006 Caldecott Honor Book.

Congratulations on your 2nd Caldecott Award!!!
I love this book and my children love it more. The story is hilariously told through the beautiful illustrations. The Caldecott committee made an excellent choice. This book would appeal to children of all ages.

Stratospherically Sublime
In Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride, author and illustrator Marjorie Priceman shows once again why reviewers have christened her "the master of whimsy."Recounting the Montgolfiers 1783 test run of their balloon and imagining, with postmodern verve, the story of the duck, sheep, and rooster who formed the first flight crew, Priceman's narrative is sure to delight both young readers and parents alike.(Reassurance: no animals were harmed in the telling of this Enlightenment-era tale).But the illustrations are the real treasure here (and the Caldecott committee concurs).While infused with the same spirited energy as her earlier books--How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin, Emeline at the Circus--the panels in Hot Air glow with a luminosity that outshines even Priceman's earlier work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1740-1810    2. 1745-1799    3. Animals - Farm Animals    4. Aviation - General    5. Balloon ascensions    6. Children's 9-12 - Transportation    7. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    8. Children: Grades 1-2    9. Children: Kindergarten    10. France    11. History    12. History - Europe    13. Humorous Stories    14. Juvenile Nonfiction    15. Juvenile literature    16. Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne,    17. Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel,    18. Preschool Picture Story Books    19. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences    20. Science & Technology    21. Versailles    22. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Europe   

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Restaurant Favorite
Whenever we go out to eat, we are sure to take this book along.It keeps my little boy (11 months) entertained while we wait for our food, and works like a charm.There is nothing better when he is screaming his head off than to pull out this book and presto, instant smile. He touches and feels and tries so hard to say baa at the sheep at bark at the dog.It is well worth the money.And so far it has held up remarkably well (even though there is rice in the dogs fur and cheese on the lambs wool).

Touch and feel book
The book is sturdy,cute and of good quality, but my toddler was not impressed. I thought she would like the book better then she did.

My favorite baby gift!
I just love ALL the books in this series. My children just loved them when they were little, and if you've ever had babies you know how valuable a good book is -- you get to sit down for a while! They were fun for me to read and really fun for them to explore. In fact, I've already packed them away in their hope chests for when they grow up and have children.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Domestic animals    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Specimens    9. Textured books    10. Toy and movable books    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Sense & Sensation   

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Teach Children the TRUTH About Milk
This book is a joke.I believe there is a sentence in the book referring to cows having to eat special feed to produce good milk.That feed most likely includes BGH (bovine growth hormone), antibiotics, and animal protein (chickens, pigs, dogs, cats, etc.).The dairy industry has done a great job at sugar-coating the truth about what goes on.The truth is that 1) milk is NOT necessary for children, 2) milk has been linked with various autoimmune diseases including Type 1 diabetes and rhematoid arthritis, and 3) milk is NOT a necessary source for calcium.In fact, leafy greens offer enough calcium.
MILK MAKERS
I understand why this wasa reading rainbow book.It is a great experiment activity non-fiction book.This book exaplins how milk is processed.Most children most likely think that the milk in the fridge comes from the store.What they may not realize is that it comes from a farm miles away.This book goes into great detail how milk is made, and the makeup of cattle.it also gives brief descriptions of variuos types of cattle and dairy products.The illustrations use labels and bright colors.I think this is a good non-fiction book for children.It is in a language that they understand and it is easily read.The book is also very accurate as are all, her books.Gibbons was raised on a dairy farm and has made numerous trips to the dairy farm. Excellent resource book on farming and dairy production
This book is highly enjoyable and informative for children, and I think that every child with an interest in farming would be happy to own a copy.I strongly recommend this book to parents everywhere! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's 4-8 - Technology    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Cows    6. Dairy cattle    7. Dairying    8. Juvenile literature    9. Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life    10. Milk    11. Science & Technology - General    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals   

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Your Goats
I live on a farm and have almost every one of Gail Damerow's books. They are great for beginners, as I was, and for anyone simply looking for information on farm animals. This book in particular helped me with my goats.

Your Goats: A Kids Guide To Raising and Showing
I'm going to be getting a dairy goat soon, and this book was very helpful. It tells you all you need to know about different kinds of goats,feeding,housing,health,and so much more. I would recommend it to anyone.

new goat owner handbook
i recently gave my boyfriend a fainting goat, to join his aging wether which came with his rural property. he is from chicago, and knew nothing about the care, feeding, or otherwise necessary knowledge regarding goats. he has raved about this book, and is reading it cover to cover, sharing enthusiastically about his newly aquired knowledge. i also read it before giving it to him, and agree that although this book appears to be geared toward the younger owner, it is invaluable to anyone starting out as a goat owner, as well as a reference book for those needing reminders. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Gardening/Plants    4. Goats    5. Juvenile Pet Care    6. Juvenile literature    7. Showing    8. Farming & agricultural technology    9. Natural history & pets   

Editorial Review

When her family's fat, sleek new goat arrives in her poor Ugandanvillage, little Beatrice hugs her close and whispers, "Mama says you are ourlucky gift...." And indeed it is true. Soon the goat bears two kids and providesenough milk to both feed the family and sell for profit. Until the goat arrived,life was very hard for Beatrice and her five brothers and sisters. The familycould not afford to send the children to school, and it was difficult to makeends meet. Magically this one small animal, one of 12 given the village, opensup a new world of health and prosperity. Before the year is out, Beatricehappily realizes her dream of becoming a school girl and her delighted familymoves into a sturdy new house.Read more

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Colorful and Eloquent
With beautiful, colorful illustrations and simple, eloquent prose, this book tells the story of how the gift of one goat transforms the life of a little Ugandan girl and her family, ultimately allowing Beatrice to attend school and raising her whole family from poverty.The tale is inspiring, not preachy - inspiring not only for what the goat means to Beatrice, but for what it demonstrates to us all. Small gifts can mean the world. Not only do proceeds from this book benefit Heifer International, but thanks to the story, many more children and families may realize that the gift of a goat to people they don't even know may last longer than any present under the tree. Last Christmas - before I had even heard of the book - my fiance and I decided to give a goat through Heifer International, as our gift to each other. We still take delight in imagining our goat, happy and giving its milk to help a family know a better life.

Beatrice's Goat, A wonderful story of people helping people
This book is a wonderful example of what the organization of Heifer International does and how we can be a part of that.The story is written for children, but has great appeal for adults also.Very well written and the illustrations are wonderful.I highly recommend this book and the organization it depects.

Important Project
I teach in an elementary school and one of the classes has been doing a fund-raising project to support the Heifer Project.We all read this book to our classes, and it was very effective.The illustrations are excellent, text excellent and all was very authentic.I nave spent some time in Africa and really appreciated the high quality of this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Blacks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Goats    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. People & Places - Africa    9. School & Education    10. Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty    11. Uganda    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Situations / Homelessness & Poverty   

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Teemu Tiny Ernest
Great book!My toddler loves this and requests it to be read to him.It really teaches us to look at how special each one of us is no matter what.

Another Great Ernest Book
This has become a favorite of the kids I gave it to for Christmas. It's a great story about learning find your strengths and to like yourself for who you are. It's a great story for younger kids, with wonderful illustrations too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Donkeys    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Farm Animals    8. Size    9. Animal stories    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses   

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This book is a must have for every child
I just bought this book for a gift, and seeing it on Amazon's website makes me want to go find it on my daughter's bookshelf, and read it myself. And I'm 43!
Outstanding in every way
This has been a favorite book of ours for years and years and years."The Year at Maple Hill Farm" is written and illustrated by Alice and Martin Provenson.It documents, from January through December, the hard tasks and simple pleasures inherent in life on a farm--everything from bird migrations to the foaling of the horses to lazy summer days spent doing nothing more important swatting flies.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Domestic animals    5. Farm life    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life    9. Months    10. Nature - Seasons    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals   

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One of the best
This is one of the loveliest books that we read to our own children.It has a beautiful, rhythmic, lyrical text, perfect for reading aloud - something rare in more recent children's books.I can still recite large parts of it by heart, and one of them still makes me cry.I'm buying it for my [...] granddaughter, and I can't wait to read it to her.

Wonderful animals
These are great animals!They are "real"and they do real things!I love them because they are just like some of mine!

A Classic Primer for Children
This book is classic!A primer for Children on the nature of our relationship to animals, both domestic and wild, and on the cyclic nature of life.The story centers around farm life, and remains a favorite of mine from childhood.It is a favorite of my two children, as well, and provides an inspiring counterpoint to life in the suburbs.Wonderfully layered characters and illustrations bring values such as sharing, compassion, hard work, family and friendship to the fore, while the overall theme of birth and rebirth forms the background.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's 4-8 - Animals/Pets    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Domestic animals    6. Farm life    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals   

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A nice introduction to farming.
This book provides basic information on farms and has colorful illustrations. The book shows what farms look like during the four seasons and describes the necessary chores for each season. It also discusses different types of farms and different farm animals. My second grade classenjoys reading this book as part of our farm unit. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture    2. Animals - Farm Animals    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Farm life    6. Farms    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life    10. Technology - Agriculture   

Subjects:  1. Animal Ecology    2. Animals - Dogs    3. Animals - Farm Animals    4. Animals - General    5. Biography & Autobiography - General    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    7. Children: Grades 1-2    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Nature - General    10. Religion - Inspirational   

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For older end of age range
I picked this up at our local library after we watched chicks hatch at a display at our local fair. This was a little too much information for my 4 1/2-year-old. We have read many Stage 1 books from this series; this is the first one I've seen at this level that addresses reproduction. In very simple terms it talks about "mating" and "fertilization." Be prepared to respond to questions about this topic.
Where Do Chicks Come From?
My kids loved this book. Even I learned a few things. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - Animal Husbandry    2. Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.    3. Animals - Farm Animals    4. Chickens    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Eggs    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile Science (General)    10. Juvenile literature    11. Life cycles    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Science & Nature - Biology    14. Science & Nature - Zoology    15. Technology & Industrial Arts    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds   

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I adore this book
I read this all the time when I was younger. I memorized it. This was seriously the best book ever along with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Who doesn't look Chester?? Hell yeahz. I named the pig I dissected in Biology after him haha. But seriously, good book for any kid.

Not One of Bill Peet's Best

Dangerous escape by the pig.
Chester escapes from the bad guys by running in front of a train.That's a bad thing to show kids who might think they can do the same. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pigs    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Animal stories    6. Farm & working animals    7. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pigs   

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Great Intro to Horse Terms, Breeds,etc
This book is jammed packed with lots of great color photos and info. I was looking for a book to learn about horses since I never been around them from growing up in the city and now I'm needing to learn about them since Iwant to be a veterinarian and it goes over terminology, colors andmarkings, skeletel, muscular and other systems of the horse,types ofhorses, equipment, etc all matched with great color photos. Its only 64pages but what a great foundation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Dictionaries    7. Horses    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    10. Pictorial works    11. Picture dictionaries, English    12. Terminology    13. Nature / Horses   

Editorial Review

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to help Maisy and her friends run thefarm! In this elaborate pop-up and play set, the covers of what looks like aregular hardcover book fold back all the way to reveal four quadrants that makeup Maisy the mouse's farm. Children can play with press-out characters, animals,tools, and crops in pop-up cardboard sheds, haylofts, and vegetable patches.Maisy herself has movable arms and can sit in her own tractor as she roams thefarm, milking the cow, collecting fruits and vegetables, gathering honey, andfeeding the lambs. This interactive book about the lovable, industrious Maisyincludes 26 full-color press-out pieces and a 16-page mini book. Fans of theendearing, simple stories, vibrant colors, and boldly outlined animal figures ofLucy Cousins's numerous Maisy titles will also enjoy Read more

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Wonderful!!
I bought this because my daughter LOVES Maisy.We had previously bought the playhouse, and my 2 year old loved it so much, we bought this one too.My only suggestion is to laminate or tape up (with clear packing tape) the Maisy, Cyril, Tallulah, and Charley since they get worn out very easily.I know Maisy's arms don't move then, but my daughter didn't seem to mind.Otherwise, this will provide hours of fun!

Great idea but.....
I love the concept of this pop-up Farm, the design is adorable. However, my 3 year old, who is extremely gentle with her things, has accidently ripped many of the parts & pieces. It is not built that well!I keep a glue stick with me every time she plays with it, which is daily.The cut outs of Maisy & her buddies are very cute.

Great fun and keeps them busy for ages
This book opens out to form a pop up farm scene - complete with vegetable garden, barn, stables etc.All the peices that you use to tell your own story need to pressed out of a thin card before you start, but there are lots of surprised hidden amongst the walls of the pop-up to discover for yourself.A small book is also included.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's 4-8 - Pop-Ups    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Farm life    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Mice    10. Specimens    11. Toy and movable books    12. Farm & working animals    13. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals    14. Pop-up & lift-the-flap books   

Editorial Review

Picked on, pecked, and jostled, Daisy the hen is not quite as happy asher Happy Hens market basket might suggest. One evening, fed up with the otherpushy hens, Daisy crawls into one of the baskets by the river, and falls asleep.Unaware of the rising river, this put-upon bird winds up floating downstream,past marauding monkeys, snorting water buffalo, and a greedy fisherman. WillDaisy ever make her way back to the home of the little girl Mei Mei and the sixhappiest hens in all of China? Breaking away from her usual Scandinavianillustrations and stories, Jan Brett embraces the beauty of China in this Read more

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Review of Daisy Comes Home
Jan Brett�s latest book, Daisy Comes Home is a charming book for young children.The story takes place in a rural village in China along the Li River. A young girl named Mei Mei is known for having the healthiest and happiest hens in the village.She carries the eggs from the hens in a basket that says �Happy Hens� into the village to sell. The story begins by looking back to the time when not all of Mei Mei�s chickens were happy.Even though Mei Mei fed them treats, gave them fresh hay for their beds, and bathed them, the one called Daisy was not happy.The reason being that all the other hens always picked on her and were very mean to her.They always pushed her off of the perch so she had to sleep on the cold, hard ground. Not a shelf-sitter
Jan Brett has woven together intricate illustrations with an exciting story as we float with Daisy the hen down the Li River on an unexpected trip. Daisy's encounters with a dog, a water buffalo, a pack of monkeys and a fisherman are interesting and life-like - no talking animals here! As Daisy and Daisy's owner Mei Mei make their way to the marketplace, the mountainous scenery changes often. Look carefully and you will see the mountains become dragons and snakes, chickens and monkeys. The marketplace illustrations feel authentic and up-to-date and the wonderful colors and hustle-and-bustle feel adds to the story's tension for an exciting reunion! Brett's illustrations are wonderfully layered with Chinese textures and materials from china pattern designs to bamboo screens. Beautifully illustrated and skillfully told, Daisy Comes Home is sure to be one of those favorites that asks to be read over and over again.

Hidden Treasures
So I call this one "Chinese Chicken," and "The Story of Ping" I call "Chinese Duck," but my kids love them, and every time we read it, we discover something else in the story of the illustration that strikes and intrigues us.I'd definitely be interested in reading more of Ms. Brett's work...I'm grateful for the thought she put into this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc.    3. Brett, Jan    4. Chickens    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. China    8. Fiction    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. People & Places - Asia    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Social Issues - General    13. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    14. Animal stories    15. Farm & working animals    16. Fiction dealing with sexuality & relationships    17. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals   

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Great reference tool
My very first chickens are 2 months old now, and I've referred back to this book countless times, for help with making brooder boxes, when to remove the heat lamp, buying feeders/waterers, making our coop, treating diarrhea, when to switch feeds, how to tell a cockerel from a pullet (!), to find out if panting in 90-degree weather is normal (it is), etc., etc.It may be written for kids, but it is not condescending.I appreciate the practical and have-fun approach.I just read about the different chicken sounds, and learned that the cool sound my hens make when they're happy is called "singing."Get the book!

Great book for children
This book is easy to read.I thought it was helpful even for the adult beginner.A great book for a child/parent project, 4-H or school raising chicks. 4 stars because I had to explain many of the words used to my child.

Great advice for the novice wanting to raise chickens
Raising healthy chickens is a new experience for most kids today.Buying a few eggs to hatch or getting a couple of cute chicks at Easter is easy, but what happens when they start to get bigger!We know they eat and poop a lot but how do we help them survive to the point where they can actually lay an egg?What do you feed them?Where do you keep them?Can a chicken really make a good pet?You'll find answers to all these and many more questions in this wonderfully written and easy to understand book about raising chickens.Gail Damerow must have raised more than just a few birds because she demonstrates a solid understanding of the common and not-so-common issues facing the rural or urban chicken farmer ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Chicken industry    3. Chickens    4. Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Gardening/Plants    7. Juvenile Pet Care    8. Juvenile literature    9. Showing    10. Farming & agricultural technology    11. Natural history & pets   

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The Pigs are Silly
I like the book because it rhymes. The colors are good and bright.

Those Pigs Can-Do Anything!
The can-do pigs take the readers through their exciting day of all that they can-do.The can-do pigs spend their day helping others by cleaning, fixing, and being loyal friends.They still find time have fun on top of their busy schedules.The best part about the can-do pigs is that there isnothing that they cannot do.This is a fun story that grabs children'sattention through silly rhymes and beautiful watercolor illustrations. There is no set plot to the book.The can-do pigs are a spontaneous bunchthat are always doing something.It is an enjoyable book to read withchildren. This is a book that children will have memorized in no time atall!

King of the pigs
This book is fantastic. We love this book because it uses humor to teach idea like honesty, loyalty, genrousity, and true friendship. Everyone should have a Can-do frien ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pigs    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Pigs    9. Stories in rhyme    10. Animal stories    11. Early learning / early learning concepts    12. Farm & working animals    13. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals   

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Not what I expected
When I bought this book, it looked pretty good and since it had more than a hundred pages, i thought i would enjoy it but i didnt.
Wonder ful Way To Learn About Breeds Of Horses!
I haven't read the new edition, but I have an old, 1960s hardcover from an antique store and it is beautiful! Henry's breed descriptions turn the history of a horse into a captivating story. Best of all, it is all factual! Dennis's amazing horse pictures illuminate the book and give it a charming touch. Being a devoted Appie lover and owner, I was particularly fond of the chapter on the Appaloosa! All the stories and accompanying artwork peices are spectacular, though, and it is my opinion that every junior rider worth her salt should have a copy of this book on their shelf.

If you are a horse lover.....
This Book has alot of information to all kinds of breeds.The illustrator,however drawes really realistic pictures!I really like the book cause I learn alot from it,and the pictures are soooo beautiful!!Horse lovers will totally love it!!!The font is quite big,so your eyes don't hurt while reading.Over all,this is a good book and I highly recommened it.Thanks for reading my review,and hope you enjoy the book!!(If you have it.) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Horse breeds    5. Horses    6. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    7. Juvenile literature    8. Animals    9. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Farm Animals    2. Cheese    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Cooking & Food    6. Dairying    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Preschool Informational Books    10. Technology - Agriculture    11. Technology - How Things Work/Are Made