The Piggy in the Puddle
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1974 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Piggy in the Puddle

Written by Charlotte Pomerantz · Illustrated by James Marshall

A pig refuses to leave her beloved mud puddle.

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32 pages· 705 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~380L
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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical tale, a stubborn piggy finds joy in her muddy puddle, defying all attempts to coax her out. As her family tries to persuade her, the mud's allure proves irresistible. Will they join her in the muddy fun, or will the piggy stand alone in her messy paradise? This playful story, filled with tongue-twisting verses and lively illustrations, promises laughter and delight for readers of all ages.

From the publisher

A determined little piggy absolutely refuses to leave her mud puddle in this rollicking book by Charlotte Pomerantz and James Marshall! See the piggy, See the puddle, See the muddy little puddle. See the piggy in the middle Of the muddy little puddle. Charlotte Pomerantz’s tongue-twisting nonsense verse–made even more hilarious by James Marshall’s illustrations–is sure to delight both children and adults.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
705
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9787
Publication
Published
April 1, 1974
First published
January 1, 1974
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780027749007
LCCN
73006047
OCLC
704777

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