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Porkenstein
Newbery writer Kathryn Lasky presents a wildly funny Frankenstein / Halloween tale in the vein of Dav Pilkey's bestseller THE HALLO-WIENER, with hilarious illustrations by new artist David Jarvis.
Dr. Smart Pig is a famous inventor, but he doesn't have any friends. His brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, and now he's all alone. Halloween is coming up, and he doesn't ha...more
Dr. Smart Pig is a famous inventor, but he doesn't have any friends. His brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, and now he's all alone. Halloween is coming up, and he doesn't ha...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 1st 2002
by Blue Sky Press
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Porkenstein by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by David Jarvis, is the story of lonely Dr. Smart Pig, a famous inventor, who decides to invent a friend, a pig who is bigger and better and absolutely wolf-proof! Things don't go as expected.
Dr. Smart Pig's brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, so before Halloween, the Doctor decides to invent a friend. His first couple tries don't work as the Doctor produces a pig fish and a pig bat. Then the Doctor invents Porkenstein, an enormous porker who eats e...more
Dr. Smart Pig's brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, so before Halloween, the Doctor decides to invent a friend. His first couple tries don't work as the Doctor produces a pig fish and a pig bat. Then the Doctor invents Porkenstein, an enormous porker who eats e...more
This book is perfect for K-3 especially around Halloween. This is a story about a lonely since his two brothers were eaten by the big bad wolf pig. He then tries to create a friend in his laboratory. Porkenstein lends itself to teaching the concept of change within a character and what a true friend means. The students will respond to the humor and can identify with the characters.
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A lonely pig decides to invent a friend, and after several humorous misfires, he accidentally creates Porkenstein who eats everything in sight (including the big bad wolf, yay!). A good read-aloud for pig, Halloween, friendship or inventor themes.
I thought this book was great, because it reminds me of the story "Three Little Pigs" and "Little Red Riding Hood." I like the illustrations. I would recommend this book to other kids.
I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. It would only be a three-star book except for the fact that I love the ending.
Very funny story! You could use this for sequence and for Halloween! I would use this for first or second graders.
I think next time I will read this book closer to Halloween. Ooops :) A cute story for that time of year.
Amazing illustrations
Very funny!
Seasonal reading for Junior Mint. Five months and he already has a library card. An interesting twist on the three little pigs Happy Halloween!
I just love this one! It's about a lonely scientist determined to invent a new wolf-proof friend. Very funny for Halloween. Plus, it's got pigs!
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Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her latest book, Guardians of Ga'Hoole Book 15: The War of the Ember, was released on November 1, 2008. Guardians of Gahoo...more
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