{"product_id":"this-little-piggy-paperback","title":"This Little Piggy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlberto Lunghini\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCarol Ruth Simon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Ruth Simon has presented five irresistible portraits of the pigs from the popular children's nursery rhyme \u003ci\u003eThis Little Piggy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe has created a sort of written tableau, which invites readers to take a glimpse into a day in the life of each pig. They are all grown up now and not much has changed. We visit with Henry at the market. We see Harry at home tending to his flowers. Hank is throwing a party for charity. Hubert is trying to provide for his huge family. And Hall, the last pig, is still crying \"Wee, wee, wee,\" but this time it is all the way to Mr. Wolf's house. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach pig has a unique personality and career path. We do not see them interact with each other but their stories are threaded together by recurring encounters with Mr. Wolf, Red Riding Hare, Mrs. Goose, and the other residents of Capersville and surrounding towns. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimon's reinterpretation of this rhyme teaches children to trust their instincts about strangers. She encourages parents and teachers to discuss the story with their children and students. Kids can have a great time expanding their vocabulary and imagining where the next adventure will take them \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Ruth Simon was born on the island of Grenada in the West Indies. She and her sister grew up on a diet of classical literature, including Shakespeare, Chaucer, Austen, and Wordsworth. Simon started reading when she was two years old and writing stories when she was five. Her first stories were also about animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimon earned her bachelor's degree in English and then later taught English language arts and literature in the West Indies for several years. She writes both fiction and nonfiction, and poems inspired by her faith and nature. \u003ci\u003eThis Little Piggy\u003c\/i\u003e is her first published work, and she is currently creating a sequel. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimon lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715686862911,"sku":"9781532941139","price":12.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e287411648fd93d6f620ac7277fa6d73.webp?v=1765072299","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/this-little-piggy-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}