Pig Tale
Pig Tale
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Pig Tale

Written and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.76
3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
28
Words per page
~669L
Lexile measure
Jul 5, 2005
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A warm sty to lie in and cool mud for a wallow are not enough to satisfy two bored pigs named Bertha and Briggs. Their minds are bent on money and riches. So when they find a treasure chest, they head straight for town. They buy dresses and suits, an expensive new car, and a house filled with gadgets. Now they’ll live the good life.But the gadgets cause a lot of trouble. The car breaks down; the washer overflows; the TV goes on the blink. Bertha and Briggs are working so hard, they have no time to play! Soon their new clothes are thrown to the wind, and two happy pigs head back to the country for a carefree roll in the mud.Helen Oxenbury gleefully illustrates Bertha and Briggs bumbling their way through a life of luxury. And kids will agree that romping and playing beat mowing the lawn any day!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416902775
    Publication Date
    July 5, 2005
    Publisher
    Margaret K McElderry Books
    Original Publication Date
    July 5, 2005
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    28
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 6 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004018873
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    56386965
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~669L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    88917
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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