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Little Pig Joins The Band (2011)

by David Hyde Costello(Favorite Author)

3.61 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1580892647 (ISBN13: 9781580892643)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Charlesbridge

review 1: 1. Rating: 52. A book review from Children's Literature says, "Little Pig does not enjoy being called "Little Pig" instead of his real name, Jacob. When his older brothers and sisters take out Grandpa's old band instruments, Little Pig is very disappointed to be too small to play any of them. As each sibling takes an instrument and begins to march, however, he notes their disorganization. He decides they need a leader. With an ear and double-page-splitting "TWEET" in a red blast of color from a whistle, Little Pig, now in drum major's hat with baton, gets everyone organized. As they thank him, finally calling him Jacob, he decides that "Little Pig" will do. Ink and watercolors are used to visualize this very appealing hero of the light-hearted tale. The anthropomorphic pig... mores all ignore one another and give comic responses when Little Pig asks for a small instrument. Words hang in the air without speech balloons in amusing asides. The subtle drawing suits the narrative."3. This a great book for children that are the youngest in their family that may feel a little left out. Little Pig's older brothers and sisters are all playing their grandpa's old instruments and he feels left out because there isn't one that suits him. After going through a bunch of instruments, he realizes that there is a more suitable place for him - the leader position! He gets his brothers and sisters organized (because they were having trouble doing so before) and has fun doing it. The illustrations are very creative and fun and I think children would really enjoy them! I recommend this book as a read-aloud in kindergarten or for a beginning first grade reader.
review 2: Little Pig didn’t like being little when his family got out their instruments and marched in a band. He is too little to play the instruments. When he discovers a whistle and a baton and a drum major’s hat, he happily finds that he can join the group.A nice triumph for a small pig, with sweet illustrations.“Little Pig was too little to play the drum, so Margie played the drum.Little Pig was too little to play the trombone, so Peter played the trombone.Little Pig was too little to play the trumpet, so Sally played the trumpet.” less

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