Captain Small Pig

Mary Perry — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:31:54 +0000

Captain Small Pig

by Martin Waddell
illustrated by Susan Varley

A charming story of family and a day on the water

Out on Blue Lake with his parents Old Goat and Turkey, Small Pig is ready for an adventure. “I’m Captain Commander!” Small Pig said. “Aye aye, Captain Small Pig!” yawned Old Goat. “You are in charge of this boat!” But Small Pig soon tires of rowing and falls asleep. Before they know it, the boat is drifting across the lake, and grumpy Turkey is in for a soaking!

Martin Waddell’s quirky tale, coupled with Susan Varley’s evocative illustrations, makes for a gentle bedtime story filled with quiet adventure.

Hardcover

Format: Hardcover
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-519-5
Publication Date: 3/1/2010
Page Count: 32
Size: 10-5/8″ x 9-1/8″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English

Paperback

Format: Paperback
Price: $7.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-982-7
Publication Date: 3/1/2017
Page Count: 32
Size: 10-5/8″ x 9-1/8″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English

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Format: eBook
ISBN: 978-1-68263-094-5
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English

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AR Level: 2.6
F&P: GRL K, Gr 2, Genre F
Lexile: AD670L
Themes: Acceptance, Family, Friendship
BISAC 1: JUV010000 JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams
BISAC 2: JUV002200 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pigs
BISAC 3: JUV041020 JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft

Reviews

“This book pleases at every level.” ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

“The animals’ love for Small Pig is abundantly evident in Varley’s light-infused pen-and-ink art, which emphasizes the tenderness of their interactions and the tranquility of the setting.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Captain Small Pig will entice readers with its droll characterizations and splendid pictures.” ―School Library Journal

“Skillfully composed pen-and-ink illustrations lend an old-fashioned feeling to this gentle story, enlivening it with details” ―Kirkus Reviews

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“A definite echo of E. H. Shepard in the comfortably broken linework and cozily anthropomorphized animals” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A charming read.” ―Parents Express

“An affectionate, reassuring story… Varley’s watercolors highlight the cozy world created by Waddell.” ―Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Awards

Parents’ Choice Recommended Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2010

Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2011

CCBC Choices (Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2011

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2011

Meet the Author

Martin Waddell is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including Captain Small Pig, Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and Owl Babies. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004 and is a two-time winner of the Smarties Book Prize. He lives in Northern Ireland.

Meet the Illustrator

Susan Varley is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear, Captain Small Pig,The Monster Bed, and The Monster Storm (both written by Jeanne Willis). She is also the author-illustrator of Badger’s Parting Gifts, which has sold more than a half a million copies worldwide and received numerous awards. Varley lives in England.

The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear

Mary Perry — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:52:00 +0000

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The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear

by Jeanne Willis
illustrated by Susan Varley

With a little help from three meddling fairies, a young human baby falls under the care of three roly-poly teddy bears, Big Teddy, Middle Teddy, and Little Teddy.

The teddy bears are eager to care for their new charge, and with the best intentions and a lot of love, the bears set out to raise him, instructing him in the ways of teddy bears. Soon, the transition from boy to teddy is nearly complete. He sits on shelves and sleeps in cupboards. He is cuddly like a teddy. But one day, a knock on the door turns his teddy bear world upside down.

Illustrator Susan Varley’s charming illustrations humorously depict the young boy’s teddy bear antics in Jeanne Willis’s gentle fairy tale that features a reassuring ending.

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Hardcover

Format: Hardcover
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-270-5
Publication Date: 9/1/2002
Page Count: 32
Size: 10-1/4″x 8-1/2″
Age Range: 3 – 7
Language: English

More Details

AR Level: 2.8
F&P: GRL L, Gr 2, Genre F
Themes: Family, Imagination, Teddy Bears

Reviews

“Very charming…an artful, deep reminder of how pleasurable it is for kids to have teddy in attendance…Varley’s pen-and-wash art has teddy’s essential qualities: homey, disheveled, and warm.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The genuine sweetness of this story is hard to resist.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Delightful… The text is lively, and the softly colored, clear illustrations give the characters wonderful personalities that will tickle reader’s funny bones.” ―School Library Journal

Meet the Author

Jeanne Willis is the author of numerous books, including The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear, The Monster Bed, and The Monster Storm, all illustrated by Susan Varley; The Rascally Cake (winner of the Children’s Book Award); and the Dr. Xargle series. She lives in England.

Meet the Illustrator

Susan Varley is the award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Bear, Captain Small Pig, The Monster Bed, and The Monster Storm (both written by Jeanne Willis). She is also the author-illustrator of Badger’s Parting Gifts, which has sold more than a half a million copies worldwide and received numerous awards. Varley lives in England.

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Captain Small Pig