Goodnight, Sweet Pig
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MSRP: $16.95
Age Range: 2 to 5
SKU or Item #: 1-55337-844-X
Launch Date: March 2007
Gender: Boys And Girls
Age Range: 2 to 5
SKU or Item #: 1-55337-844-X
Launch Date: March 2007
Gender: Boys And Girls
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In this book written by Linda Bailey and illustrated by Josée Masse, poor pig number one may never get to sleep. In this swine-stuffed count-along bedtime book of irresistible rhymes, one ham-bunctious pig after another comes crowding into her bedroom — each with its own special way to keep the poor little pig awake. With new hogs arriving by the minute, pig number one’s bedroom is wall-to-wall pig-demonium. Will this weary little pig ever hear the Bard’s immortal words: “Goodnight, sweet pig”? Launch date: March 2007.
TDmonthly Review:
What Is It?
In this adorable story, Pig No. 1 is desperately trying to get to sleep, but her mission is interrupted over and over again with one pig visit after another. Rhymes relay the spirited entrance and, eventually, exit of each numbered character, bringing Little Pig full circle toward a good night’s rest.
What We Thought
This is one of the cutest looking books I’ve ever read — and it’s well written, too. The little pig’s bedroom is decked out in appealing green, gold and red tones, and pleasing colors echo throughout the communicative illustrations. The characters are interactive and expressive in their scenes — from Pig No. 8’s Spanish dancing to sweet little pig’s clutching a pillow, huddled on the floor amidst the pandemonium. Details such as the “Porkeo & Juliet” book on the floor and outdoor scenes through the bedroom window give the story extra flair.
Why They’ll Like It
Kids will love “Goodnight, Sweet Pig,” not only for the rhyming verse, but also for the bright and fresh, yet still traditional, color scheme. Readers will identify with Pig No. 1’s frustration and with the remorse the other pigs eventually feel for disturbing her. Their kindness (as they make the little pig’s bed, read her a story, sing lullabies and turn the lights out) is heartwarming, as is their characterization and individuality. The story is fun, moving and perhaps the perfect story to help a little one get to sleep. — Julie L. Jones, 5/2/07
