Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl

Oliver and Amanda Pig #12

by Jean Van Leeuwen, Ann Schweninger (Illustrator)

Finally it is the day Amanda Pig has been waiting for. It is the first day of school. Whether making a new friend, coloring a picture to put up in the classroom, or twirling around in the sandbox, Amanda is everyone's favorite schoolgirl.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Friendship, Fiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Jean Van Leeuwen was an American children's book author, of over forty children's books, including the Oliver Pig series, and Bound for Oregon.

Reviews

[Ms. Jeane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to my daughter to help her get excited for starting school. She seemed to like it.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been my introduction to Leeuwen, and I'll watch for more of her books. My niece will identify with Amanda, but Emily (Lollipop) would have been my favorite.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is Amanda's first day at school and she makes friends with a shy girl that she calls "Lollipop."

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. Good book for beginning of school. Short chapters. Amanda Pig is excited for her first day of school. She makes a new, very shy, friend and helps her adjust to school.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story about a pig's first day of Kindergarten and how she helps out a fellow classmate. Natalie has a new favorite series.