Pig Has a Plan

Author Ethan Long
Paperback
$7.99 US
7.77"W x 9.9"H x 0.16"D  
On sale Sep 01, 2013 | 24 Pages | 9780823429110
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile BR10L
Sleepy Pig just wants to take a nap, but his barnyard pals have other plans for him in this hilarious early reader.

Tired of all the noise his farm friends are making, Pig hatches an ingenious plan to catch some z’s. But wait, in a surprise ending, Pig learns that his friends have been planning a birthday party just for him all along. So much for napping! Humorous cartoon illustrations, a fun story line, and an easily decodable text make for a real treat for new readers.

An I Like to Read® book, Guided Reading Level B.

The award-winning I Like to Read© series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

This Level B book, suitable for kindergarten readers, features short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.
Ethan Long created the animated cartoon Tasty Time with Ze Fronk. He is a Geisel Award winner and creator of The Croaky Pokey, the Wing Wing Brothers books and other hilarious works. He lives with his family in Florida.
"The visual humor and the easy-reading text make this a winner for readers just starting out. Proving even pooped piggies are ready to party, this will make children want to join in."—Kirkus Reviews
 
"Children will easily guess what the animals are up to in this fun picture book/easy reader."—School Library Journal
 
"The eye-popping palette, Pig's slow burn, the oblivious supporting cast, and prose with lots of short-but-sweet word sounds . . . should make this popular with avid and reluctant readers alike."—Publishers Weekly

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Sleepy Pig just wants to take a nap, but his barnyard pals have other plans for him in this hilarious early reader.

Tired of all the noise his farm friends are making, Pig hatches an ingenious plan to catch some z’s. But wait, in a surprise ending, Pig learns that his friends have been planning a birthday party just for him all along. So much for napping! Humorous cartoon illustrations, a fun story line, and an easily decodable text make for a real treat for new readers.

An I Like to Read® book, Guided Reading Level B.

The award-winning I Like to Read© series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

This Level B book, suitable for kindergarten readers, features short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.

Author

Ethan Long created the animated cartoon Tasty Time with Ze Fronk. He is a Geisel Award winner and creator of The Croaky Pokey, the Wing Wing Brothers books and other hilarious works. He lives with his family in Florida.

Praise

"The visual humor and the easy-reading text make this a winner for readers just starting out. Proving even pooped piggies are ready to party, this will make children want to join in."—Kirkus Reviews
 
"Children will easily guess what the animals are up to in this fun picture book/easy reader."—School Library Journal
 
"The eye-popping palette, Pig's slow burn, the oblivious supporting cast, and prose with lots of short-but-sweet word sounds . . . should make this popular with avid and reluctant readers alike."—Publishers Weekly

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