Little Oink

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jen Corace (Illustrator)

Part of the Little Books series

A tidy pig must learn to make a mess to fit in.

6.2/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,402 ratings

24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Little Oink loves to clean, but his parents insist he must make a mess to be a proper pig. Torn between his neat nature and family expectations, Little Oink faces a hilarious dilemma. Will he embrace chaos or find a clever way to stay true to himself? Dive into this charming tale of a piglet's quest for balance, filled with humor and heart.

From the publisher

Little Oink is a neat little fellow. Clean, clean, clean, that’s all he wants to do. But Mama and Papa won’t have it! They say in order to be a proper pig he has to learn to make a proper mess. What’s a little pig to do? Now available as a board book, Little Oink shows Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace applying their traditionally wry humor to the issue of cleaning up, in a laugh-out-loud romp that is sure to make readers giggle with recognition.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 24
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~190L

Themes & topics

Books about being yourself Books about good behavior Books about word play Books about cleaning Books about pigs

What readers & critics say

Reviews

6.2

out of 7

6.5

“I absolutely love this book, as well as others from Amy Krouse Rosenthal. There are so many great details in this book, both in the text and the illustrations, and I can't help but laugh and appreciate how much thought and effort went into making this book so great. I love the simply story idea of a pig who hates to be messy, and the illustrations are simple, sweet, and colorful.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

6.0

“We love the story of Little Oink, which, like Amy Krouse Rosenthal's other "Little" titles, offers a clever take on common tendencies for most children: to want to eat candy, make messes, and not go to bed. The book is done well enough that even little readers pick up on the ironies, making for a fun read.”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

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