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.
The pig in a wig

The pig in a wig

Alan McDonald
Illustrator:  Paul Hess 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Peachtree Publishers, 1999   ISBN: 1561452998
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Pigsty

Pigsty

Mark Teague
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 8
Scholastic, 2004   ISBN: 0439598435
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Little Oink

Little Oink

Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator:  Jen Corace 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Chronicle Books, 2009   ISBN: 0811866556
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The Von Hamm family: Alex and the Tart

The Von Hamm family: Alex and the Tart

Guido Van Genechten
Picture Book
For ages 3 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2005   ISBN: 1589253930
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Olivia

Olivia

Ian Falconer
Picture Book  Series
For ages 3 to 7
Simon and Schuster, 2000   ISBN: 0689829531
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How big is a pig?

How big is a pig?

Stella Blackstone
Illustrator:  Clare Beaton 
Board Book
For infants to age 3
Barefoot Books, 2000   ISBN: 184148959X
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Will you read to me?

Will you read to me?

Denys Cazet
Picture Book
For ages 3 to 6
Simon and Schuster, 2007   ISBN: 1416909354
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Piglet and Mama

Piglet and Mama

Margaret Wild
Illustrator:  Stephen Michael King 
Picture Book
For ages 2 to 4
Abrams, 2004   ISBN: 0810958694
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Piglet and Papa

Piglet and Papa

Margaret Wild
Illustrator:  Stephen Michael King 
Picture Book
For ages 2 to 4
Abrams, 2007   ISBN: 081091476X
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Oops

Oops

Arthur Geisert
Picture Book
For ages 4 and up
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006   ISBN: 0618609040
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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator:  Chris Van Dusen 
Picture Book  Series
For ages 6 to 8
Candlewick Press, 2005   ISBN: 978-0763622701
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Step Inside: The Three Little Pigs

Step Inside: The Three Little Pigs

Sterling Publishing Co., Fernleigh Books
Novelty Book
For ages 3 to 6
Sterling, 2006   ISBN: 978-1402736520
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Pig on the Titanic: A True Story

Pig on the Titanic: A True Story

Gary Crew
Illustrator:  Bruce Whatley 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
HarperCollins, 2005   ISBN: 978-0060523053
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What’s Wrong Little Pookie?

What’s Wrong Little Pookie?

Sandra Boynton
Board
For ages 2 to 4
Random House, 2007   ISBN: 978-0375845529
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Wild Boars Cook

Wild Boars Cook

Meg Rosoff
Illustrator:  Sophie Blackall 
Picture Book  Series
For ages 4 to 7
Henry Holt, 2008   ISBN: 0805075232
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