What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

Written and illustrated by Emma J. Virjan

Part of the A Pig in a Wig Book series

A story about a pig in a wig and her friends on a boat.

3.8 Goodreads · 997 ratings

40 pages· 185 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD410L

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Bookroo's summary

Join Pig, a whimsical character in a wig, as she embarks on a boat ride that quickly becomes crowded with a frog, dog, goat, and more. As the boat fills with quirky passengers like a panda in a blouse and a skunk on a trunk, Pig realizes she needs a bigger boat. This delightful tale of friendship and fun will have young readers giggling and eager to see who hops aboard next. Will Pig find a way to accommodate all her new friends? Dive into this charming adventure to find out!

From the publisher

“A story with the echoes of Seuss and Willems.”– Publishers Weekly (starred review)”A boatload of giggles will keep the reader returning for more easy-to-read fun.”– Kirkus ReviewsThe first book in the vibrant and laugh-out-loud funny early reader What This Story Needs series is perfect for fans of Dr. Seuss and Mo Willems!What this story needs is a pig in a wig, on a boat in a moat with a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log…As a panda in a blouse, a skunk on a trunk, and more hop on board, it becomes clear that what this story really needs is a bigger boat! Join Pig on an exciting boat ride as she discovers that life is more fun with friends in this fantastic, funny read-aloud about friendship.What this reader needs are all the books in the series!What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a ShushWhat This Story Needs Is a Munch and a CrunchWhat This Story Needs Is a Bang and a ClangWhat This Story Needs Is a Vroom and a Zoom

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