Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Animals - Pigs

Who needs a treasure map when you have a pirate pig with a nose for gold? Stout Sam and his deckhand, Pip, find a pig washed up in a barrel on the beach. They want to keep her as a pet, but they soon realize Julie is no ordinary pig. She can sniff out treasure What happens if Barracuda Bill, the greediest and meanest pirate who ever sailed the seas, hears about Julie's special talent?

Cornelia Funke's charming and fun chapter books are...

A hilarious underground adventure starring the world's most adventurous family of pigs.

When Mr. Mellops' golf ball rolls down a crevice, the family's natural response is to prepare a spelunking (cave exploring) expedition Down the crevice they go, with their steel helmets and rope ladder. Then, on a rubber raft they follow the underground river at the bottom of the crevice. Stalactites and stalagmites abound, and cave paintings and other remnants of the past are everywhere. Suddenly the raft is punctured, and the Mellops swim to safety - only to find themselves in...

Pug is a very happy pup. He has his own yard, his own bowl, and even his own cozy bed That is, until Pig moves in and starts eating from Pug's bowl, interrupting Pug's routine, and, worst of all, sleeping in Pug's bed. Will Pug and Pig ever learn to live together as friends?

This sweet and silly story about a darling duo celebrates the timeless themes of embracing change, being kind to others, and finding friends in unlikely places.

Cincy the Flying Pig is a very special pig with a special ability, but will others see her talent as something special? As you read this book about how Cincy overcomes adversity because of her difference from everyone else, it is my hope that we all learn the lesson that just because someone is different from us, doesn't mean they should be teased or treated any differently than you or I. After all, you never know when that difference might come in handy someday.

LIBERTY - A ROUSING TALE OF DANGER ON THE HIGH SEAS

When Santiago is thrust into the farm's pigsty, Penelope is captivated by Santiago Talbert's boast, -I plan to sail the Seven Seas.- Together, these extraordinary pigs escape the farm and cross into the land of Liberty, a parallel world where an intelligent human or animal can get ahead. They follow their dream to Boston Harbor, where they try to convince sea captains that pigs can sail. First, though, Santiago learns mapmaking, while Penelope works on the docks loading ships. Eventually Penelope signs...

Oh, sweet little Pookie
Your bright eyes are wet.
Come over and tell me why you are upset.

When Pookie feels down, Pookie's mom can always guess what's wrong with her little one. Or can she? With Sandra Boynton's signature charm and piggy pizzazz, this turn-that-frown-upside-down story proves that every Little Pookie loves a reason to smile.

Halloween night has come to Pug and Pig's house, and the darling duo is sporting matching costumes. The costumes are cozy. They glow in the dark. And they have masks There's only one problem--Pug hates wearing his. So he decides to rip it up and stay home. But Halloween just isn't any fun for Pig without Pug Can Pug find a way to be a good friend and get back into the Halloween spirit?

Oh, Pooooooo-kie
It's time for bed, now.
Come out, Little Pookie.
Oh, where can you be?

It may be bedtime, but Pookie still has a whole night-night routine to finish: picking out pajamas, brushing teeth, washing up, and a little hide-and-seek. With Sandra Boynton's signature charm and piggy pizzazz, this not-quite-ready-for-bed story proves that every Little Pookie loves a good night's sleep.

1st Place Winner in the 2016 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards in Children's Chapter Book category

Bienvenido a San Juan, Puerto Rico

Come join Sir Pigglesworth, his mom, dad and his good friends, JoAnn and Bill, as they tour this tropical island paradise, from getting bombarded with coconuts by monkeys in the El Yunque rainforest to engaging in a pretend battle at Fort Morro to chasing iguanas.

Sir has been invited to be the 2016 commencement speaker at a prominent San Juan university. While there, our frisky piglet gets into his usual...