| Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic Contributor(s): MacDonald, Betty (Author), Boiger, Alexandra (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064401510 ISBN-13: 9780064401517 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a trick up her sleeveMrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves everyone, and everyone loves her right back. The children love her because she is lots of fun. Their parents love her because she can cure children of absolutely any bad habit. The treatment are unusual, but they work! Who better than a pig, for instance, to teach a piggy little boy table manners? And what better way to cure the rainy-day "waddle-I-do's" than hunt for a pirate treasure in Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's upside-down house? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Manners & Etiquette |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 57002484 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.13" W x 7.7" (0.29 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36025 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classic story from one of the most beloved children's book authors Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee in Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, a hilarious and charming picture book about a magical problem solver that has been delighting readers for generations. Parents love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle because she can cure children of any bad habit. Children love her because she's tons of fun When Mrs. Burbank is in despair because her children become Thought-You-Saiders, or Mrs. Rogers' sanity and crockery are threatened as Sharon turns into a Heedless Breaker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle produces a magical potion that takes care of the problem. Read the other books in the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle |
Contributor Bio(s): MacDonald, Betty: - A longtime resident of Washington State, Betty MacDonald (1908-1958) authored four humorous, autobiographical bestsellers and several children's books, including the popular Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books. Boiger, Alexandra: -Alexandra Boiger grew up in Munich, Germany, where she studied graphic design and began a career in feature animation that allowed her to work for Warner Bros. UK and DreamWorks. Since transitioning to children's book illustration, she has worked on numerous popular titles, including the Tallulah series. She lives with her husband and daughter in northern California. See more of her work online at www.alexandraboiger.com. |