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Lady Lollipop
For use in schools and libraries only. Johnny Skinner, a quick-witted swineherd, and a pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess named Penelope.
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(first published June 1st 2001)
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Sallie and I finished this last week. She absolutely loved it. There is a simple pencil drawing on nearly every page, and the story was perfect for a four year old read aloud. It's about a spoiled princess who wants a pig for her birthday. She gets the pig, but the pig, named Lollipop, will only obey its trainer, not Princess Penelope. So the trainer moves into the palace stables with the pig. The trainer, Johnny Skinner, ends up training the princess . . . to learn to think of others and to not...more
A bossy Princess used to getting her way (or throwing a tantrum if she doesn't) decides she wants a pig for her birthday. The Queen is not amused, but the King insists the Princess shall have her wish. Pig-keepers from all over the realm come with their offerings and after rejecting one after another, the Princess chooses the dirtiest and skinniest one, named Lollipop, because her keeper has taught her some tricks. When the Princess decides that Lollipop should be a house-pig (or palace-pig in t...more
A quick-witted swineherd and a very charming pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess. It was chosen as a Notable Children's Book for middle readers by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2002.
This is yet another charming piggy themed book from the author of Babe, the Gallant Pig. Again, the actions of the pig take center stage. However, in this story, Lollipop quietly encourages the princess to change her haughty ways. Readers will immediately...more
This is yet another charming piggy themed book from the author of Babe, the Gallant Pig. Again, the actions of the pig take center stage. However, in this story, Lollipop quietly encourages the princess to change her haughty ways. Readers will immediately...more
A short chapter about a spoiled princess and her parents, and the birthday pig (and its keeper) who teach her to be a nicer girl. Sweet and would make a cute read aloud, though the concentration on Lollipop winning over the Queen through her ability to poop on command to fertilize the roses might make it too distracting to read in a classroom. Would be good for kids in chapter books in 2nd/3rd grade.
If you haven't read a book by Dick King-Smith, you are missing out. He is the author of Babe, which the children's movie was based off of. All of his books that I have read are just clever, cute stories about animals. If you're looking for something fun and interesting to read with a child (or by yourself), I'd recommend any of King-Smith's books.
My 4 year old absolutely loved this story. She did not understand some of the terminology used the book, but it did not seem to affect how much she enjoyed the book. She was eager to find out what would happen to Lollipop and if Johnny would be able to train her. She is excited to read more books by Dick King-Smith.
May 22, 2011
Lorna
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This is a sweet book that is perfect for an early read-aloud. It follows the sassy and very spoiled Princess Penelope as she takes on the role as caregiver to a pet pig. Their friendship grows, and the princess reforms her ways. Charming!
Lady Lollipop, in my oppinion, was a good book. Personally, I thought it was a little immature for book level. But it was still a good book with a great moral about a spoiled Princess learning to think more of others and less of herself.
Dick King-Smith passed away just a few days into 2011. I read this book to my 4th grade class several years ago. This was a quick, easy read that my students enjoyed! I liked it too.
This is a decent chapter book for four year-olds and up to six or seven year-olds, about a spoiled princess who is secretly "trained" to be well-behaved along with her new pet pig.
2001 ALA Notable Children's Book
An easy to read book with large print; great for 3rd grade and up. Interesting characters that change and grow in this short novel.
An easy to read book with large print; great for 3rd grade and up. Interesting characters that change and grow in this short novel.
First read aloud book with Lauren. I think she most enjoyed recapping the story whenever we started reading for the night. Fun story about a princess adopting a pig.
Super cute story of a girl who chooses a pig for her pet on her birthday and the raising and training of not only the pig, but herself as well.
this book was so wonderful. i <3 the ending part. i think the pig is a nice pig. i <3 lady lollipop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I learned to "never be unhappy" -- such great lessons about interacting with other people. We all learned a lot from the little boy in this story.
I picked this up for Rachel but ended up reading it myself. By the author of Babe the Gallant Pig and All Pigs Are Beautiful.
ages 4 and up, good read-aloud, pigs, pigkeepers, princesses, kings, queens, roses, families, friendship, change
Super cute. Read it out loud to my 4 and 2 year olds. They loved it. A good introductory chapter book.
Great classic for kids. The book teaches a little about manners and helping others out. Easy read for the child just beginning chapter books.
funny, silly and the tale of how a spoiled brat becomes a non-spoiled princess with a pig by her side!
such a sweet book! my almost 8 yo daughter loved the silliness and fun & so we read together!! :-)
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Spoiled princess
Learns from pig
Pig owner teaches
Rude tempermeb
Natal princess
Gr 1-5
Learns from pig
Pig owner teaches
Rude tempermeb
Natal princess
Gr 1-5
i thought the book was so funny and the girl was so perkey and a great atitude for her family
This is a very clever book on how a boy while training a pig trains a spoiled little princess.
Excellent book. My 7-year loved this book and she got to learn a very important lesson from Penelope and Johnny. It is a quick easy read and a must read for all little princesses who have lost or never developed their manners. I also learned a valuable lesson from the King, that excess of love is not always a good thing.
I thought it was funny because prinsess penepoly always gets what she wants.-mb
its funny and cute but i havent finished it. will anyone be a spoiler for me?
in which a princess learns to be nice and a pig learns to use a door
Cute story recommended to me by one of my 6th graders!
I enjoyed this book because I love animals
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Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books.
Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get...more
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Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get...more
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