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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
Our Principal Promised to Kiss a Pig
By Kalli Dakos, Alicia DesMarteau, Carl DiRocco (Illustrator)
A principal's promise to kiss a pig hinges on students reading 10,000 books. Will Hamlet face the smooch?
4.1/5 Goodreads · 35 ratings
32 pages· 1,298 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
When a school principal vows to kiss a pig if students read 10,000 books, Hamlet, a Shakespeare-quoting pig, is volunteered. As the deadline looms, it seems Hamlet might escape this fate. But a book fair and author visit spur the students to success. With the kiss imminent, Hamlet wonders if the principal will keep her word. Can Hamlet stay true to himself amidst human schemes?
From the publisher
In September, when the school principal promises to kiss a pig if the students read 10,000 books, a girl volunteers Hamlet, her unwilling, Shakespeare-quoting pet pig. But poor Hamlet wants nothing to do with such foolishness. “To kiss, or not to kiss, The principal in school? Why choose a pig To be their fool?” By the end of April the kids still have a long way to go, and it looks as if Hamlet is safe. But after an author comes to visit and the school has a book fair, the students quickly reach their goal. The date is set for the big kiss. Hamlet is miserable. But he tells himself, “A pig to himself must be true In spite of plans that humans brew.” Will the principal follow through on her promise?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,298
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD740L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 84269
Publication
- Published
- March 14, 2017
- First published
- August 30, 2004
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807566350
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