
By Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
Part of the Laugh-Along Lessons series
A pig's quest to be first leads to an unexpected twist.
Pinkerton the pig is obsessed with being first, whether it's on the slide or at the trough. But his eagerness lands him in trouble during a Pig Scouts hike when he rushes for a 'sandwich' and finds himself tricked by a clever Sandwitch. Can Pinkerton learn the value of patience and avoid being stuck in a sandy predicament? Discover the humorous and heartwarming lesson in this tale of piggishness gone awry.
“This funny, fetching tale will bring chuckles–and a lesson–to any child with a tendency to echo Pinkerton’s cries of ‘Me first.’” -Publishers Weekly Pinkerton Pig will do anything to be first–first down the slide, first in line at the trough-a-teria, first on the bus. His pushy ploys backfire on a Pig Scouts hike when he hears the magic words “Would you care for a sandwich?” Little does he know, he’s being tricked by a sandcastle-dwelling Sandwitch in need of care! How long will Pinkerton be doomed to powder her warty nose? This cheery look at the dangers of piggishness is now part of a fun, 8” x 8” hardcover series about life lessons.
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out of 7
“Definitely not so subtly aimed a lesson here, but the Lester/Munsinger team up make this a truly enjoyable one!”
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