PIG

Illustrated by Lyn Severance
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Hardcover
$16.95 US
11.46"W x 8.9"H x 0.38"D  
On sale Jul 01, 2004 | 32 Pages | 9780881061093
Grades K-3
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell M

Humorous, informative text discusses the life of a pig--from splashing about in the mud to opening refrigerator doors. Readers meet various breeds, both wild and domestic, from all over the world. Adorable illustrations capture the swiney splendor of each pig.
When Jules Older isn't skiing or snowmobiling, he's writing children's books. His books include PIG, COW and ICE CREAM. He lives in San Francisco, California.
1st: You Want Pigs? We've Got Pigs!
There are almost a billion pigs in the world. China has the most pigs of any country, nearly 500 million. The United States has a little over 60 million. Fifteen million of those pigs live in Iowa, where it’s cold. Nearly 10 million live in North Carolina, where it’s hot. Only about 1,000 t-t-t-teeth-chattering piggies live in Alaska, where it’s freezing.

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Humorous, informative text discusses the life of a pig--from splashing about in the mud to opening refrigerator doors. Readers meet various breeds, both wild and domestic, from all over the world. Adorable illustrations capture the swiney splendor of each pig.

Author

When Jules Older isn't skiing or snowmobiling, he's writing children's books. His books include PIG, COW and ICE CREAM. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Excerpt

1st: You Want Pigs? We've Got Pigs!
There are almost a billion pigs in the world. China has the most pigs of any country, nearly 500 million. The United States has a little over 60 million. Fifteen million of those pigs live in Iowa, where it’s cold. Nearly 10 million live in North Carolina, where it’s hot. Only about 1,000 t-t-t-teeth-chattering piggies live in Alaska, where it’s freezing.

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