Me First
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1992 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Me First

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.

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32 pages· 806 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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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.

From the publisher

“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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
806
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about pigsBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about friendshipBooks about social themesBooks about animals
What readers & critics say

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4.8

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4.8

Definitely not so subtly aimed a lesson here, but the Lester/Munsinger team up make this a truly enjoyable one!

Marmee

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
July 9, 2013
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544003217

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