Old Pig

Old Pig and Granddaughter have lived together for a long, long time. They share everything, until one day when Old Pig does not get up as usual for breakfast. Calmly she puts her affairs in order, and then she takes Granddaughter on a last, long walk. Old Pig and Granddaughter say goodbye to each other in the best way they know.

Publishers Weekly

A piglet watches as her grandmother readies herself for her death; in a starred review, PW noted the "warmth and joy" in the "sensitive and heartfelt" story. Ages 3-8. (Mar.)

Margaret Wild has written more than 40 books for children, including Jinx, Kiss Kiss!, Our Granny, and Piglet and Mama. She has won the Aurealis Award and has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway award. Ron Brooks has won many awards, including the CBC Picture Book of the Year Award three times. He is also the illustrator of Fox and John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat.