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Big Bad Pig
Meet three little wolves and a big bad pig, see a spotty dog and a spotty house, and follow a fishy tale from beginning to end. A picture book version of a title from the Red Nose Readers series.
- GenresAnimals
28 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
About the author
Allan Ahlberg
316 books175 followersAllan Ahlberg was one of the UK's most acclaimed and successful authors of children's books - including the best-selling Jolly Postman series. Born in Croydon in 1938, he was educated at Sunderland Technical College. Although he dreamed of becoming a writer since the age of twelve, his route to that goal was somewhat circuitous. Other jobs along the way included postman (not an especially jolly one, he recalls), gravedigger, plumber, and teacher.
Ahlberg wrote his first book when he was thirty-seven, after a decade of teaching - a profession that he maintains is "much harder" than being a writer. He says that if he hadn't become a writer, he would have loved to be a soccer player. He was married for many years to fellow children's author Janet Ahlberg, with whom he often worked. Their daughter, Jessica Ahlberg, is also a children's author.
Ahlberg wrote his first book when he was thirty-seven, after a decade of teaching - a profession that he maintains is "much harder" than being a writer. He says that if he hadn't become a writer, he would have loved to be a soccer player. He was married for many years to fellow children's author Janet Ahlberg, with whom he often worked. Their daughter, Jessica Ahlberg, is also a children's author.
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March 14, 2024
It was a bit silly.
I did not like it too much.
I did not get any words wrong.
I did not like it too much.
I did not get any words wrong.
December 8, 2009
Big Bad Pig is one of the funniest books written for emergent readers. With very limited vocabulary Allan Ahlberg reverses the story of the Big Bad Wolf and turns it into a tale that is not only easily read by beginning readers but is fun to read for both the child and the adult.
When my children began to read, I looked for Beginning Readers that would capture their attention in order to help them develop a love of reading that would last a lifetime. I found that in Red Nose Readers. These funny little books are a pleasure for both adults and children. Showing children how much pleasure that you derive from reading is essential to developing a lifetime love of reading.
Red Nose Readers will help your emergent reader take off to a lifetime of reading pleasure.
When my children began to read, I looked for Beginning Readers that would capture their attention in order to help them develop a love of reading that would last a lifetime. I found that in Red Nose Readers. These funny little books are a pleasure for both adults and children. Showing children how much pleasure that you derive from reading is essential to developing a lifetime love of reading.
Red Nose Readers will help your emergent reader take off to a lifetime of reading pleasure.
September 24, 2009
Big Bad Pig by Allan Ahlberg is one of the funniest Beginning Reader Books that I have ever read.
Children already know the story of the Big, Bad Wolf but this reversal of characters is not only hilarious but also educational. Allan Ahlberg used very few words to convey the story by rearranging the order of the words and matching them carefully to the picture.
Most first graders will be able to read this book during the first few months of school.
Children already know the story of the Big, Bad Wolf but this reversal of characters is not only hilarious but also educational. Allan Ahlberg used very few words to convey the story by rearranging the order of the words and matching them carefully to the picture.
Most first graders will be able to read this book during the first few months of school.
March 31, 2015
Good for new vocabulary, big illustrations, describes construction materials. Based on the story of the 3 little pigs.this book could be used for teaching empathy to children. Could be used with engaging props to create problem solving.
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