| Captain Small Pig Contributor(s): Waddell, Martin (Author), Varley, Susan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561455199 ISBN-13: 9781561455195 Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $13.56 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pigs - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2009024992 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 10.96" W x 9.28" (0.89 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 135846 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A charming story of family and a day on the water Out on Blue Lake with his parents Old Goat and Turkey, Small Pig is ready for an adventure. "I'm Captain Commander " Small Pig said. "Aye aye, Captain Small Pig " yawned Old Goat. "You are in charge of this boat " But Small Pig soon tires of rowing and falls asleep. Before they know it, the boat is drifting across the lake, and grumpy Turkey is in for a soaking Martin Waddell's quirky tale, coupled with Susan Varley's evocative illustrations, makes for a gentle bedtime story filled with quiet adventure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waddell, Martin: - Martin Waddell is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including Captain Small Pig, Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? and Owl Babies. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004 and is a two-time winner of the Smarties Book Prize. He lives in Northern Ireland.Varley, Susan: - Susan Varley is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear, Captain Small Pig, The Monster Bed, and The Monster Storm (both written by Jeanne Willis). She is also the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, which has sold more than a half a million copies worldwide and received numerous awards. Varley lives in England. |