Pigs

For generations pigs have featured as main characters in children's books. Since 1927, Freddy the Pig has delighted young readers with his adventures. More recently Mercy Watson and Olivia have given readers much to chuckle about. Below you will find an interesting collection of books of all kinds that feature pigs.
Poindexter Makes a Friend

Poindexter Makes a Friend

Mike Twohy
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Simon and Schuster, 2011   ISBN: 978-1442409651
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Mystery

Mystery

Arthur Geisert
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
Houghton Mifflin, 2003   ISBN: 978-0618272938
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Ice

Ice

Arthur Geisert
Wordless Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Enchanted Lion Books, 2011   ISBN: 978-1592700981
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Piggies in the Kitchen

Piggies in the Kitchen

Michelle Meadows
Illustrator:  Ard Hoyt 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Simon and Schuster, 2011   ISBN: 978-1416937876
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Without You

Without You

Genevieve Cote
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Kids Can Press, 2011   ISBN: 978-1554536207
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The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale

The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale

Steven Guarnaccia
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Abrams , 2010   ISBN: 978-0810989412
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A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea

Michael Ian Black
Illustrator:   Kevin Hawkes 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 9
Simon and Schuster, 2010   ISBN: 978-1416979227
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Piglet and Granny

Piglet and Granny

Margaret Wild
Illustrator:  Stephen Michael King 
Picture Book
For ages 2 to 4
Abrams , 2009   ISBN: 978-0810940635
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A Garden for Pig

A Garden for Pig

Kathryn K. Thurman
Illustrator:  Lindsay Ward 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Kane Miller , 2010   ISBN: 978-1935279242
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Happy Birthday, Little Pookie

Happy Birthday, Little Pookie

Sandra Boynton
Board Book
For infants to age 3
Random House, 2010   ISBN: 978-0375865398
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Half a Pig

Half a Pig

Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator:  Jessica Ahlberg 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Candlewick, 2004   ISBN: 978-0763623739
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Christmas Eve Magic: Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Christmas Eve Magic: Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Lucie Papineau
Illustrator:  Stphane Poulin 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 8
Kids Can Press, 2006   ISBN: 978-1553379539
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Toot and Puddle: The New Friend

Toot and Puddle: The New Friend

Holly Hobbie
Picture Book  Series
For ages 3 to 5
Little Brown, 2004   ISBN: 978-0316366366
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Porky and Bess

Porky and Bess

Ellen Weiss, Mel Friedman
Illustrator:  Marsha Winborn 
Fiction
For ages 6 to 9
Random House, 2010   ISBN: 978-0375854583
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Alice’s Birthday Pig

Alice’s Birthday Pig

Tim Kennemore
Fiction
For ages 7 to 10
Eerdmans, 2005   ISBN: 0802853358
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