Piggie Pie!

By Margie Palatini, Howard Fine (Illustrator)

A hungry witch seeks piggies for lunch, but they're not what they seem.

5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,107 ratings

32 pages· 1,037 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Gritch the Witch craves Piggie Pie and flies to Old MacDonald's Farm to find her meal. But the pigs are one step ahead, disguising themselves as other farm animals. As Gritch hunts for her lunch, the pigs' clever antics lead to a hilariously unexpected twist. Will Gritch outsmart the pigs, or will her hunger go unsatisfied? Dive into this whimsical tale where nothing is as it appears, and discover the surprising conclusion that turns a classic fairy-tale on its head.

From the publisher

Gritch the Witch is grouchy, grumpy, and very hungry. The only thing that could make her happy is something extra special for lunch, and that is: Piggie Pie! Gritch zooms off on her broomstick to find eight plump piggies – where else? – on Old MacDonald’s Farm. Cleverly disguised pigs impersonate ducks, chickens, a cow, and Old MacDonald himself, as this uproarious, quick-paced story builds to an ironically surprising conclusion. Wacky, hip, and illustrated with bold, bright paintings, “Piggie Pie” adds a new twist to an old fairy-tale scene.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Words: 1,037
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 490L

Themes & topics

Books about pigs Books about Halloween Books about animals Books about witches

What readers & critics say

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“This is an incredibly clever and funny book. The ending will have you laughing out loud as two infamous fairytale characters--a witch and a wolf--meet their match at Old MacDonald's Farm. Gritch the Witch's discovering Old MacDonald's farm through the yellow pages ("Call EI-EI-O") is a funny inclusion that serves as a first indication that this witch story that initially appears fairly traditional is actually a unique, memorable fractured fairytale.”

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