Pig Pig Rides

Pig Pig

by David McPhail

Over breakfast, Pig Pig informs his mother about all the wonderful feats he intends to accomplish that day, such as jumping 500 elephants on his motorcycle and driving a rocket to the moon.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

2 pages, Hardcover

First published September 29, 1982

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

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the part when Pig Pig jumped over 500 elephants on his motorcycle.

[Candice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another cute Pig Pig book. Pig Pig and his mother are eating breakfast and she asks him what he is going to do that day. All of his replies are in his imagination, accompanied by terrific illustrations. He replies that he will try for a speed record with his racing car, jump 500 elephants on his motorcycle, race his horse at Rocking Ham Park, and other activities that can only be done in the imagination. A fanciful read.

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

delightful story in which pig pig tells his mother what he's going to do that day -- it's all in his imagination and is illustrated perfectly with water color type pictures full of detail, humor, and color. brief text, easy for a child to read. large print. sweet ending.

[Mommooshka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love David McPhail's books and illustrations!