Pig Pig Gets a Job

Pig Pig

by David McPhail

Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published September 6, 1990

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Jesus Montes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it because is kind of funny and it is short but I liked it.It is about a pig who asked his mom for money and she said he needs to work for it. Then they thought about a lot of jobs and then finally thought of one and it was to wash there car.I recommend this book the kids that have hard time trying to know what they want to be when they grow up.

[Anna Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brought me back to my childhood. I loved Pig Pig!

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

David McPhail is one of our favorite author/illustrators and we get his books from the library in big batches. This one, however, just doesn't do much for me and I can't quite figure out why. However, my 6 year old son really enjoys it and asks me to read it over and over - he'd probably rate this 4 or 5 stars!

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pig Pig wants money to buy something. His mother tells him that he must do something to earn that money. Pig Pig comes up with all sorts of grand jobs to earn money, and each time, his mother gently guides him toward a realistic chore that is similar.

Good for PreK kiddos learning about machines and tools, or jobs and responsibilities.

[Jose Ayala · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is about this pig wants money and his mom said then if you want money get a job and the pig was finding a job he Saw a cooking job and he works there but then he only could mud pies and his mom did not like it and he did every thing to get a job and his mom just gave the money to his son.I recommendation this to my little brother.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, although it kinda concerns me that kids will want an allowance after reading it. Doing chores teaches you the joys of being part of a household!

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't that good. All he does is think of jobs.

[Ellen Brandt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fits in nicely with the kindergarten unit on goods and services.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

AR 2.3 -- 0.5

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fine for my boys (ages 8 & 4). My little one thought it was funny to see all the ideas and my oldest one was trying to think of things he could do to earn money.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good message on working and fun for kids to read.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read at Preschool Story Time at the Tenley library on 6/27/13: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[Karen Stanford · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was okay, not very exciting, nor where the illustrations. Not one I would recommend as a great book to read.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just great for little boys.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wise mother teaches responsibility without knocking son's creativity.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pig Pig's mom is pretty kind, wise and patient...

[Kela Esther · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooo adorable!!!! Wish I'd been like this when I got my first job. So creative. :D