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If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles. . .
Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have done it again In keeping with their bestsellers "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie"
...moreLibrary Binding, 32 pages
Published
April 18th 1998
by HarperCollins
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If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want some syrup to go with it, along with a whole lot of other things….
Bond’s illustrations are simple and cartoony, with thick black outlines and bright, sketchy colors leaving lots of white space. Generally there is one image per page, which keeps things simple for the reader, though there are plenty of background details to enjoy. There are only one to three lines of text per page, making this a great read aloud or learning-to-read opportunity...more
Bond’s illustrations are simple and cartoony, with thick black outlines and bright, sketchy colors leaving lots of white space. Generally there is one image per page, which keeps things simple for the reader, though there are plenty of background details to enjoy. There are only one to three lines of text per page, making this a great read aloud or learning-to-read opportunity...more
I remember this book as a child! This is a fun and exciting read for children because they are going to always wonder what is the pig going to ask for next, just like I did. I think that the pictures go along with the story very well and they are very funny because the pig is always getting into something she is not supposed to be getting into. While I was reading this story, it actually made me laugh at some parts. A great activity you could do in the classroom with your students would be to ch...more
Illustrated by: Felicia Bond
Numeroff, L. (1998). If you give a pig a pancake. United States: A Laura Geringer Book.
Summary:
A little girl learns what happens when you give a pig a pancake. One thing leads to another as the pig realizes it wants something different each time. In the end, the story comes back around to the pig wanting a pancake and the little girl is exhausted. This is a fun story to read that can make a preschooler laugh. It goes along with the books “If you give...more
Numeroff, L. (1998). If you give a pig a pancake. United States: A Laura Geringer Book.
Summary:
A little girl learns what happens when you give a pig a pancake. One thing leads to another as the pig realizes it wants something different each time. In the end, the story comes back around to the pig wanting a pancake and the little girl is exhausted. This is a fun story to read that can make a preschooler laugh. It goes along with the books “If you give...more
1. This book is a goos example of how a story can come back around to the beginning. It goes in a cirlular motion. Something happens at the start to get this going, then may events take place. At the end of the book, it all comes back around o the beginning of the book. It shows a different style of writing students may not be familiar with.
2. Because this is a different style of writing, a teacher couls have students come up with their own story that cirlces back to the beginning. The wri...more
2. Because this is a different style of writing, a teacher couls have students come up with their own story that cirlces back to the beginning. The wri...more
This book is one of many by Laura Numeroff. She does an amazing job at creating silly series of books about giving objects to an animal. This one is about a pig who is given a pancake. Of course she will want syrup to go with that, which leads to more things that she wants. As the pages turn you will unravel the different things that a pig will ask for all due to a single pancake. The illustrations are very well created. They incorporate alot of color and design, and also pictate the story for s...more
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I thought I had read this before, but perhaps I assumed I did knowing this was one of the Numeroff books (Moose, Cat, etc.) that keeps building. Yet it still seemed familiar when I browsed through it right before I read it in craft storytime. I'd had the book in mind for the first craft storytime, since there was a little Mom-and-Me joke from my vacation just a couple of weeks before. But I didn't fit in my theme (of sorts), so I saved it for the last one. And I used the big book, which is alway...more
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If you give a pig a pancake is very entertaining. This book is about a pig that gets a pancake, then he wants syrup and the rest is history. The pig asks for syrup and things continue to escalate from there. This book is one of those great (If you give...) books. You can use this book in your class to create lots of fun in your classroom. For example the students can stand in a circle and pass around the phrase If you give..... Each child finishing the sentence of the person before them. Very cr...more
Of course this book is going to be wonderful, because it's a part of the beloved "If You Give A...." series. This one is my personal favorite because I love pigs, but I am biased. These books are great for teaching sequencing in stories, because so much happens! For older kids, using a funny and simple book to teach cause and effect would be great with this book as well, because everything the pig does has a reaction. If you give her your tap shoes, she'll probably want something speci...more
Laura Numeroff has been one of my favorite authors since I was a child. I love this whole series. It is a great short story that has a lot going on. I love how her stories loop back to the beginning. If you were reading this to your students, you could teach them how to write a story that ends where it begins. It would be a fun and creative activity and teach the students how to write in a different style.
I would recommend this series to Kindergarten through second grade teachers, and par...more
I would recommend this series to Kindergarten through second grade teachers, and par...more
Another Laura Numeroff tale of hilarious cascading consequences.
In the same vein as "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," this is another tale of a cutesy animal running a frazzled child ragged with his constant and building demands. A story that begs to be read over and over, this whimsical piece is filled with delightful and ridiculously over the top scenarios. The main character is an easy to identify with small child and the book helps a child to empathize with a parent whose...more
In the same vein as "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," this is another tale of a cutesy animal running a frazzled child ragged with his constant and building demands. A story that begs to be read over and over, this whimsical piece is filled with delightful and ridiculously over the top scenarios. The main character is an easy to identify with small child and the book helps a child to empathize with a parent whose...more
This book is a part of a series of books that have a circular plot. They start with a simple action, like giving a pig a pancake. That act leads to another one, which leads to another, and to another, and so on. Eventually, the first act is repeated, and you are back where you started. In this book, the pig eats a pancake, so it needs syrup. The syrup makes him sticky, so he takes a bath. He wants toys in the tub, and the duck reminds him of home. He wants to go home, so he looks for the gi...more
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Very nice description and great opportunity to learn new vocabulary. Holding an abuse relationship is not healthy because sometimes you are nice with others, it does not mean you have to tolerate misunderstanding from others.
Extension:
One more time children have the opportunity to go to the kitchen and have hands on this project. Show them how you make pancakes, let them mix, talk about ingredients you need, like eggs, milk, water, etc. Then enjoy a very and tasty breakfast........more
Extension:
One more time children have the opportunity to go to the kitchen and have hands on this project. Show them how you make pancakes, let them mix, talk about ingredients you need, like eggs, milk, water, etc. Then enjoy a very and tasty breakfast........more
I love the books but after meeting the author I have such a sour taste in my mouth that I can't recommend her books to anyone. I asked her why preschool books cost so much...one of her books was $11...she told me that if the good and educated parents wanted their children to enjoy reading then their parents needed to pay what was asked. But really...$11 for a preschool book. Her books are great but I totally got the feeling that she was just in it for the money. It's a shame
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I was introduced to the "If you give a ..." books by Ethan as he is reading them in Kindergarten. They are really cute! I love how the series shows how one thing leads to another and then comes back around to the beginning. It made me smile from a parents perspective because it what we go through every day...
(abbreviated example) If you give a pig a pancake, then he'll want some syrup, the syrup will make him sticky and he'll ask to wash his hands, when washing his hands he...more
(abbreviated example) If you give a pig a pancake, then he'll want some syrup, the syrup will make him sticky and he'll ask to wash his hands, when washing his hands he...more
I remember reading this to my kindergarteners, and they absolutely loved this story! It's a must read for any child (or adult) who has read the "If You Give A..." series, and it's a delight to see all the things that happen to Pig once you give him some pancakes! These stories are always great for teaching cause and effect, and with so many in each book, it's a great story to pull out when ever your students are having trouble with the concept.
This book along with most other books by Laura Numeroff are effective and engaging for teaching reading comprehension skills. It is great for sequencing, where students can create a sequencing train or other graphic organizers to show each event in order. It is also very engaging way to teach cause and effect. A graphic organizer can help student identify the causes and effects the pig experiences.
This is a great childrens book. It's easy to read and funny so it is a good book to read to relax. It's about what happens when a little girl give a pig a pancake. If the pig has a pancake she'll probable want some maple syrup to go with it. When the pig get sticky she'll want a bath. Could the pig eventully want to dance to music or build a tree house? Read the book to find out!
If a student were read this every day then they probably would quickly learn it and be able to retell the story. They might then be able to expand on the story or make up their own story using the same characters and tools. The student could make up a story about the things that would happen if they took their pet to school or gave it a muffin or a pancake.
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Very cute -- definitely worthy of reading in the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tradition. I would have to say the little pig might even be cuter than the mouse (maybe). This is one I want to eventually own.
Children seem to love this book! The first graders in my placement would not put it down, not even for a second. They love the other books that go along with this collection, as well. I would use this story for its repetition and possibly for sequencing. If you (blank), what happens next? --That sort of thing. Overall, very engaging for students.
This is a fun story that beginning readers will enjoy. I would want this in my classroom library for students to read on their own. It can help build their confidence and self-esteem in reading. It can also help the students become fluent readers through practice. The illustrations are also entertaining and correspond very well with the text.
This book is about a little pig who stood at the window of a little girl. She felt bad so she gave the pig a pancake, then the pig want the syrup, then it made a mess, then it has to go take a bath, they it want a duck, then it want many many more. This book is good to teach children letter sound. It also teach children how to rhyme also.
Genre: Concept
Copyright Date: 1998
Another great book by this author. The kids just love these books and they love the illustrations as well. This time instead of the boy that you seen in the mouse books there is a girl who helps the pig get all the things she needs. Great to see that we have some female characters in this one!
Copyright Date: 1998
Another great book by this author. The kids just love these books and they love the illustrations as well. This time instead of the boy that you seen in the mouse books there is a girl who helps the pig get all the things she needs. Great to see that we have some female characters in this one!
SO cute. I love these books. (Follows "If you Give a Moose a Muffin" pattern). This pig is like SO many kids I know...in fact all kids...they get going on something which reminds them of something else, and pretty soon you've gone from point A to B to C to D to...Z and you don't even remember how. It also made me hungry for pancakes!
If You Give a Pig a Pancake is the third in series of books by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond.
The book follows a series of what-ifs from the giving a hungry pig a pancake through all the consequences of such a gift. Each one is sillier than the next. Highlights include a bubble bath, posing for silly photos and building a tree house.
When I was preparing to review Felicia Bond's solo book The Halloween Play, I read a number of reviews that commented on how ...more
The book follows a series of what-ifs from the giving a hungry pig a pancake through all the consequences of such a gift. Each one is sillier than the next. Highlights include a bubble bath, posing for silly photos and building a tree house.
When I was preparing to review Felicia Bond's solo book The Halloween Play, I read a number of reviews that commented on how ...more
The little pig in this book wants and wants and wants and is never satisfied with what she gets. I think for adults who are reading it to a child the pig could be a metaphor for children who are always asking for something. I think this book would teach children about being gracious and thoughtful of others.
The first time I saw this book (I was well into adulthood, but don't really have any children around me much), a friend and I were in a bookstore. I followed her around, reading the book aloud, and we both loved it and couldn't stop laughing. I read it again every now and then, when I need a giggle.
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Laura Joffe Numeroff is an American author of children's books. Numeroff originally wanted to be a writer, but decided to follow her older sister's footsteps and become a fashion designer instead. Laura attended Pratt Institute of Design but then decided to become a writer again and wrote her first book with only 4 rejections. - Wikipedia.
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