Puppies and Piggies

by Cynthia Rylant, Ivan Bates (Illustrator)

Join a sneaky puppy for a joyous barnyard jaunt, and meet the many adorable babies spring has brought to a farm. There are ponies and puppies, piggies and duckies. And whether it's munching or snoozing, hiding or playing, they're all busy doing the things they love best.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2008

About the author

An author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children and young adults as well as an author and author/illustrator of picture books for children, Cynthia Rylant is recognized as a gifted writer who has contributed memorably to several genres of juvenile literature. A prolific author who often bases her works on her own background, especially on her childhood in the West Virginia mountains, she is the creator of contemporary novels and historical fiction for young adults, middle-grade fiction and fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, collections of short stories, volumes of poetry and verse, books of prayers and blessings, two autobiographies, and a biography of three well-known children's writers; several volumes of the author's fiction and picture books are published in series, including the popular "Henry and Mudge" easy readers about a small boy and his very large dog.

Rylant is perhaps most well known as a novelist. Characteristically, she portrays introspective, compassionate young people who live in rural settings or in small towns and who tend to be set apart from their peers.

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Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun rhyming and rhythmic poem that is bouncy and fun to read aloud. With adorable and colorful illustrations, this is a perfect book for even the youngest child. It's at the edge of being too young for our girls, but we had fun reading the book and pointing out the things we saw in the pictures. We are slowly working our way through Cynthia Rylant's vast collection of stories - we really love her writing!

[Ishta Mercurio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent rhyme and a very nice concept book, but a little too quiet for me to say that I Loved it.

[Yasmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful tale of animals loving their lives as they have specific things to love, including tat the end what a baby loves about his life. The text is a rhyming narrator explaining the love each animal has. This book is for early readers and does a great job using words that go together and introducing different animals as the book goes on. It shows the animals doing different action that are regular to their everyday life which teaches children what they truly do and truly enjoy. Within a classroom I would use this book for very early readers for them to read independently as it is a very easy book to read on their own, even if they do not know a number of words the pictures that coincide will add as assistance in order for them to understand. The theme also ensues that there is always something to love within your everyday life!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because puppies and pigs like rain. Puppies and piggies like pancakes. What I meant was, like, If You Give a Pig a Pancake.

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would work easily in a toddler tales! Lots of different farm animals doing various actions, and at the end there is a baby, which ties it all back and allows for some snuggly time with parents. Great option.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute art

[Danette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This adorable book was geared toward younger children (1 to 3 years) but we still enjoyed the rhymes, the cute animals, and the baby at the end.

2/2/19 Read with Naomi, Julia, & Elena

[Valeria Vlasova · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is excellent book for little children- this book about different animals and what they like. This book has easy rhyming text.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute rhyming picture book.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute.

[Marlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each animal on the farm has a preferred way of spending their day. It may be written in simple rhymes but the illustrations will create many a new conversation.

[Diane Chaniewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some days are just days when you want/need to read sweet, gentle, children's books. Today is one of those days. This was so gentle. It would make a great bedtime read for a young kiddo.

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how this book shows, in so simple a manner, that we all have different things that we love to do. And that is A-okay.

[Terry]

My boys enjoyed the book, we read it a lot; sometimes I picked it, sometimes they did. My 4-year-old liked it but was a bit bored with it. My 2 year old liked it and enjoyed the short length. They both enjoyed the fun illustrations with familiar animals (puppy, kitten, mouse, goose, etc.)

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[Samantha Penrose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has beautiful illustrations...if you pay close enough attention to them, you will know which animal will pop up next.
The book has great rhythm and rhyme and has more to offer than just puppies and piggies. The book introduces eight different animals doing what they enjoy doing most.
A sweet, delightful read aloud book.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard about Cynthia Rylant through a comment on my blog. This was our first book of hers to try and it certainly won't be our last. The story is fun, the rhymes flow easily, and the illustrations are just right. I threw in a few noises for the animals since that's what my little one is interested in right now. We really enjoyed this one.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this gentle, nursery-rhyme-style book, a variety of animals frolic in a fantasy barnyard, doing the things their species love to do--whether scratching and pecking for the chick or wallowing in mud for the pig. It would be nice if scenes such as this were still common, and farm animals were still able to engage in the natural behaviors they were born to do.

[The Library Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorable pictures and since it's Cynthia Rylant, impeccable verse with a nice rhythmic swing. It escaped my ever vigilant saccharine meter by just a tad--a nice addition to the fluffy/wuffy sort of books about farm animals and babies.

[Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I probably liked reading this book to my kids because the puppy in the book reminds me of my dog growing up. Along with puppy you visit with the other baryyard animals and find out all the things they love to.

[Molly Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cynthia Rylant never disappoints, and Puppies and Piggies is just as endearing as its cover looks. The wonderful, simple rhymes and the pretty illustrations of farm animals enjoying their day together create a joyful read.

Rylant continues to be on of my Top Two Favorties of all time!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrated by Ivan Bates--a good bedtime story showing several animals doing what they love to do, all the animals are very happy, and so is Baby who loves his bed & his Mama who kisses his sleepy head. Nice rhymes and charming pictures for babies to toddlers.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Puppy, piggie, goosey, pony, and more are all happy living and playing in the barnyard. The simple rhyming text and Ivan Bates' adorable illustrations will draw toddlers' attention. The sweet ending makes this a perfect book for parents to share with their little ones at naptime or bedtime.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely done verse about the barnyard animals. A title the very young will enjoy for the rhyming of the two line text per page. Illustrations are soft, lovely warm which convey those feelings to young child.

[Kate Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for baby storytime, simple rhym-y text and kisses at the end!

[Amy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun rhyming farm book, good for toddler storytimes.

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple, fun illustrations.

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This rhyming picture book describes farm animals' favorite activities. Medicore pics and text.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple book book about farmyard animals. Replete with gentle rhymes, this is a book that reinforces phonological awareness. Children will love the animals.

[Jen H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my new favorite books. The cutest illustrations. Great rhyming text and great read aloud!!! Perfect for babies and toddlers!!!

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

sweet story, lovely pictures. a tale of animals and ends with a sleeping baby being watched over by the critters.