Piggybook

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Summary: How not to be a pig.
Review: Are you tired of working for the men of your life?, Would you like to teach them a lesson?, Would you like some deserved recognition?, Do you want to have some fun with your family?. Read toghether Piggybook by Anthony Browne, a beautiful tale about a women who's taken for granted by her family until one day she gets tired and leaves them to live as what they are, real pigs. With a happy ending, teach your children not to stereotype people only by their sex gender.

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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: Came across this one by accident. I am a beginning Spanish student and thought I'd use children's books in Spanish to help me practice the language. That's how I found Anthony Browne. I was immediately mesmerized by the storyline and artwork. Anthony Browne is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine, and my children. Every time you read this story, there is something you missed before. It's magical how he writes/draws. Since you already have the editorial review above, suffice it to say, this guy is very talented and you won't be disappointed. Then, duh, I went back and got the English version, so now my Spanish skills are soaring with the translations. Will be collecting these from now on. Thanks Anthony! - Donna.

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Summary: Hidden and not hidden messages
Review: I am a 2nd grade teacher who just received this book as a gift. Today I read it with my students for the first time. We loved it! Not only does the story have a good message that everyone in the family should pitch in and help, but the illustrations are wonderful. It took 2 viewings to get through all of the hidden pigs. I also think it is especially poignant that Mrs. Pigget has no face at the beginning of the book because she has no other identity except to serve her husband and sons. Reading this book led to a great class discussion and a writing assignment. A gem for any classroom or family collection.

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Summary: Mother's message comes across to kids
Review: Mother's message ("give me some help") comes across very well in this beautifully drawn book. This book, like many other Anthony Brown's books has several layers - the text, and the beautiful drawings who add to the text, but give further layers of understanding and emphasizes the message. The mother who is being "walked all over" in the beginning of the book does not stay passive and takes some action - she leaves the house and from here the road to "living like pigs" is very short, until she comes back, but now on her own terms. So nice for me, as a mother to read this book to my kids and to see how the message comes across without me saying anything...

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Summary: i still remember
Review: This book tells the story of the Piggot family, whose male members are, down deep, really just pigs. In the beginning of the book, we are introduced to the father and two boys (in their British school uniforms), who are treated to a clean house and fine meals by the housewife mother, but who never lift a finger to help out or even say thank you. The mother finally gets fed up and leaves, at which point, the father and sons are turned into pigs and find that they are completely incompetent at doing the chores. Eventually, of course, mom comes back, the males turn back into people again, and everybody does the chores together, and mom even tries fixing the car. The book can be read through relatively quickly, since it contains only about 500 words.

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Summary: Simply put--men are pigs
Review: This book tells the story of the Piggot family, whose male members are, down deep, really just pigs. In the beginning of the book, we are introduced to the father and two boys (in their British school uniforms), who are treated to a clean house and fine meals by the housewife mother, but who never lift a finger to help out or even say thank you. The mother finally gets fed up and leaves, at which point, the father and sons are turned into pigs and find that they are completely incompetent at doing the chores. Eventually, of course, mom comes back, the males turn back into people again, and everybody does the chores together, and mom even tries fixing the car. The book can be read through relatively quickly, since it contains only about 500 words.