Author/Illustrator: Maria Gulemetova
Publisher: Kane Miller, 2018
Age: Child’s Play Int’l., 3-8
Themes: pigs, friendship, freedom
Opening: Thomas talked a lot. And Piggy had to listen.
Summary: (from my library’s catalog) Piggy and Thomas live in a large house. Thomas knows exactly what Piggy needs until a chance meeting with a wild pig changes everything: Piggy finds out what lies beyond the fence.
I like this book because: there are so many picturebooks about the importance and joy of friendship, but this book takes us beyond. What happens when friendship disappoints, saddens, and hurts us. It touched my heart profoundly, and I wanted to share it as close to valentine‘s day as possible, because not all relationships deserve to be celebrated.
Resources/Activities: discuss what is important in a friendship and what is not, do friendships take work and why? What makes a good friend? Look around and let your friends know you care and appreciate them.
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE
Oh this is a perfect mentor text for a story I am working on! Did you read my mind? Happy Friday! Sending you a big Tiger & Gator hug!
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Of course, as you so often read mine I felt it was only fair!
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Now I have to check out this book!
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Mission accomplished
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I hadn’t heard of this one. Now I need to find & read it!
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I‘m so grateful for the PPBF community and all the books I get to ‘meet‘!
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Wow. What an intense story. I will need to find this one. Thank you Julie!
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It does get you right in the feels!
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I haven’t heard about this book, but I really like the message and theme. Important to start sharing topics like this with young children. Will check this one out.
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I will have to look for this one. I love the title – it makes you think…
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Even as an adult!
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