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Captain Small Pig
When Turkey and Old Goat take Small Pig out for a ride in a rowboat, Small Pig insists on milking the experience for all its worth. He wants to row (he rows the boat in circles) and fish for whales (he catches an old boot, which is almost as good), and finally he gets tired of rowing and takes a nap. Throughout the day Old Goat encourages Small Pig and applauds his efforts, while Turkey worries that things will go wrong—and they do: Turkey ends up overboard. This gently humorous tale, illustrated with spritely pen-and-ink paintings, echoes the realities of children who live with two adults, each with opposite views of life. ©2010 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Susan Varley
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Behavior
Families
Humor
Opposites
Publisher:
Peachtree
Publish Year: 2010
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781561455195
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Waddell