Piglet and Mama

by Margaret Wild, Stephen Michael King (Illustrator)

When little Piglet loses her mama, all the other animal mothers offer their assistance, but nothing is better than making daisy chains and rolling in the mud with your own mama!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Family, Storytime, Childrens, School, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature.

Reviews

[Rebekah Barcelo]

Piglet and Mama follows the story of a little pig who loses her mama - she goes around asking other farm animals if they've seen her mama, and none of them have. Each of them offers her an opportunity to do an activity together (make a daisy chain, snooze in the sun, etc), but Piglet turns them down, preferring to keep searching for her mama. In the end, Piglet and Mama are happily reunited, and they get to do all of those activities together.

A favorite in our household.

This one is best read dramatically, bringing the story to life for little listeners.

Ages 15 months+

[jacky]

Even though the illustrations were as wonderful as Piglet and Papa, I didn't love this book quite as much. What I loved so much about the book with Papa was the message that even if your parent gets angry with you, they still love you. This book didn't have a message like that. Instead, it was already-been-done plot of losing your mother. I did like how each animal offers Piglet comfort, and how Piglet and Mama do all these things together at the end. This is really a warm and fuzzy book, but it could be educational because of the variety of farm animals.

[Jessica]

My son has loved this book since age 2 (now 4 1/2). He has memorized it and he loves playing the part of Piglet and I play the part of Mama and the other animals. A truly touching, cute and interactive children's book.

[Felicia Tidwell taylor]

This piglet has walked of from his Momma and he can't seem to find her. His friends try to help but it is not working. Piglet wants his momma! Will Piglet find his Momma? Talk to the children about safety and why it is important to stay with the adult that you are with.

[Veronica]

Simple story but very cute illustrations... a new take on "Are You My Mother?"

[Addie]

Really cute. 21 month old was playing with the dollhouse so I'm not sure how much she liked it (sometimes I think her seeming inattention means she didn't like a book but when I ask her if she liked it she says yes - I didn't get to ask her as we were at storytime).

[Kaia]

Kaia's version of this book..."Mama here? No mama here. Mama here? No mama here....MAMA!!"

[Denise]

Cute picture book about a baby pig who has lost their mom. Good for storytimes with a barn animal theme or Mother's Day theme.

[nana]

i thought she was dead

[Shawna]

We LOVE this book! So sweet, so simple.

It's really lovely how all the other animals are so willing to let Piglet join them for some fun and caring, "But Piglet wanted her mama," so her quest continues.

When she finds her mama, the reunion isn't over the top, and the ending isn't all sugary and sap.

We keep getting this one from the library, so I think it's time to get a copy of our own.

[Anna]

Beautiful, warm illustrations make this book. Simple story about a lost piglet who encounters several other kinds of animals while searching for Mom. Each animal asks piglet to do a different activity -- roll in mud, dance in daffodils, etc. But piglet keeps looking for Mom. Finds her and there is a nice second mention of several of the activities mentioned earlier. Story is not boring, but something is missing that would have taken it to that next level of "great."

[Destiny Thompson]

Every child at one point in there lives has lost there mama, just like baby piglet in the story. On piglets journey to find his mother he encounters other farm animals, who try to occupy him, but all he wants is to find his mother. By the end of the story, piglet does find his mama. Personally I think the illustrations could be brighter and offer more to the reader. Overall, the story is cute! I would recommend this story for children Pre-K.

[Jennifer]

A sweet story of a little pig who has lost his mama and is looking for her everywhere. A good choice for preschool story time, a very relatable theme makes this work even with toddlers if you skip a page or two to shorten it. (The format of this book would make that simple to do). Definitely recommended on a farm, pig, or mother story time theme.

[babyhippoface]

When Piglet can’t find her Mama, no other mother can comfort her in this colorful picture book. The playful farm animals and loving relationship between Piglet and Mama make this perfect for sharing with the very young at bedtime or in a Pre-K unit on family.

[Michelle]

Piglet is searching for his mom and even though all the other animal mommies offer for him to join them and their babies he wants his mom! The illustrations by Stephen Michael King capture the warmth between a mama and her baby beautifully

[Lindsay]

farm, spring, pigs, babies and mothers

[Tiffany]

I love the illustrations in this book as well as the simple story line. I also love the message that whatever you do is more fun when its with family! It's one my kids love me to read to them.

[April]

My tot-time class loved it.

[Michele]

Very pretty illustrations. Piglet loses her mama, seeks her out among the other farm animals.

[Patricia]

Great story time book about being lost.

[SARAH]

Piglet cant find Mama and on her search is offered several distractions by the other barnyard animals, "But Piglet wanted her Mama".

[Vivian]

One part spare text, two parts repetition, three parts winsome illustrations, four parts creative movement prompts makes this a “high five” good time, complete with a happy ending.

[Stephanie]

One of my and MrD's favorite books. Sweet, smart, fun and reassuring - a perfect book for any little kid.

[Kayla]

Lovely illustrations, simple and repetitive story...not incredibly original.

[Stacy]

Little piglet misses his mom and goes looking for her. Revision of Are you my mother?

[Amy Phelps]

very cute way to let kids know they are loved.

[Louise]

Piglet loses her Mama one morning, and looks about the farmyard for her.

[Lindsay]

farms, pigs, mothers

[Voracious]

I loved reading this and the kids loved it too. Took it out of the library many times.

[Paula]

When Piglet cannot find her mother, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet wants nothing but Mama.