What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

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 with cumulative text from author-illustrator Emma J. Virján.

The ""What This Story Needs..."" books are bright and lively and inspire giggles. ""A story with echoes of Seuss and Willems,"" School Library Journal said in a starred review of What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush.

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What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

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 with cumulative text from author-illustrator Emma J. Virján.

The ""What This Story Needs..."" books are bright and lively and inspire giggles. ""A story with echoes of Seuss and Willems,"" School Library Journal said in a starred review of What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush.

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What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

by Emma J. Virjan

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged — 2 minutes

What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

by Emma J. Virjan

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged — 2 minutes

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Overview

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 with cumulative text from author-illustrator Emma J. Virján.

The ""What This Story Needs..."" books are bright and lively and inspire giggles. ""A story with echoes of Seuss and Willems,"" School Library Journal said in a starred review of What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush.


Editorial Reviews

The New York Times Book Review - Laura Lutz

With its frequent use of sight words and a story line that builds on itself, this is a great choice for absolute beginners and—bonus!—it has a true story arc, with a plot about friendship and cooperation. Searching for pig snouts hidden in the illustrations is an added delight.

Kirkus Reviews

2015-02-23
One pig, one boat, and a lot of passengers add up to one hilarious voyage. The opening spread presents one pink pig under a spotlight. Her beady eyes look right at the reader as she says, "What this story needs is a pig." Apparently a pig is not enough—the story needs a pig in a wig, an oversized red wig. So begins this over-the-top rhyming romp of a pig in a boat, in a moat, with a frog and a dog and a goat (on a log—in the boat!). Soon a rat, an elephant, a skunk, a house, a mouse, and a panda threaten to sink the little pink rowboat, forcing the pig to send some of the critters packing. Bright, saturated digital colors are the order of the day, adding extra humor to the tale. Easy rhymes make the story simple to predict and memorize for new readers, and the bright white typeface is clear on the dark backgrounds. Carefully chosen, easily decoded words ensure that beginning readers will find instant success here. The slowly filling boat and ridiculous situation add to the fun. Observant readers will enjoy finding the pig snouts drawn on the boat's prow and hidden in many of the spreads. Even the endpapers are filled with them. There's not much of a story here, but a boatload of giggles will keep children returning for more easy-to-read fun. (Early reader. 3-6)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940170385089
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 05/12/2015
Series: Pig in a Wig Series
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years
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