Pigs

Children's Literature - Susan Borges

This high interest, easy-to-read, nonfiction book about pigs will delight young readers with interesting facts and wonderful photographs. This book is one in a series of four appealing books about different farm animals. Facts such as why pigs are farmed, and information about a pig's size, habits, and diet are clearly explained and illustrated throughout the book. On each page are bold titles, colorful engaging photographs, labeled illustrations, interesting easy-to-read text passages, and sidebars containing unique and little known facts about pigs. For example, sows sing to their piglets while they are feeding them! Young readers will enjoy exploring all the features of this age-appropriate nonfiction book, including a table of contents, a glossary for words that are in bold face type throughout the book, an index, an activity page with step-by-step directions to follow, and suggested helpful ideas for teachers and parents to use to enhance the understanding and pleasure of this delightful book for the young reader. In or out of the elementary school classroom, children will be mesmerized by this attractive book while they learn about an important farm animal, the pig. Part of the "Down on the Farm" series.