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Overview
"Many people think pigs are smelly and dirty, They think pigs 'eat like pigs' and aren't very smart. That's because they don't know pigs!"
There are about 300 breeds of pigs. Here are many interesting facts about the smartest of all farm animals, including their physical characteristics, their senses, how they communicate, and how they live.
About the Author:
Gail Gibbons published her first book in 1974. Since then she has become a master at presenting colorful and easy-to-comprehend nonfiction to young listeners and readers. Holiday House is especially pleased to be publishing Pigs, her 100th title.
Examines the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs.
Synopsis
"Many people think pigs are smelly and dirty, They think pigs 'eat like pigs' and aren't very smart. That's because they don't know pigs!"
There are about 300 breeds of pigs. Here are many interesting facts about the smartest of all farm animals, including their physical characteristics, their senses, how they communicate, and how they live.
About the Author:
Gail Gibbons published her first book in 1974. Since then she has become a master at presenting colorful and easy-to-comprehend nonfiction to young listeners and readers. Holiday House is especially pleased to be publishing Pigs, her 100th title.
Children's Literature
This 100th book by the acclaimed author of nonfiction picture books explains the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs in a colorful and readable format. Topics include the history of the domestication of the pig, the use of pigs to locate truffles, the birth and growth of pigs, and the uses of pigs for food and leather. Gibbons also debunks common myths about pigs: "Many people think pigs are smelly and dirty. They think pigs 'eat like pigs' and aren't very smart. That's because they don't know pigs!" We learn that there are about 300 breeds of pigs, that pigs are very smart, have good hearing, poor eyesight, beautiful, long eyelashes, and can run as fast as 30 miles per hour. We're also told that "there is a children's story called 'The Three Little Pigs.'" Between its colorful covers and pig-pink end papers, this book holds a wealth of information about pigs.