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Yummers
Yummers Too!
Emily Pig tries to earn money to pay off debts incurred by her love of food, but her large appetite keeps getting in the way.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
About the author
James Marshall
152 books145 followersJames Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
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November 12, 2014
This is a cute story about a pig who has a hard time choosing to do what is right over her appetite. At first, she is bitter about having to work for her friend Eugene in order to pay off the popsicle she ate from his business. She then eats all of his popsicles by "sampling" each flavor. While she wasn't paying attention, the cart rolls into a healthy food store and causes damages. While she is working to pay off the damages, she eats all of the healthy food in the store. In order to pay that off, she has to walk around wearing a promotional sign. She luckily stops robbers from stealing a wedding cake, and is offered a reward of either cash or eclairs. So, what do you think she chooses, to pay off everyone she owes, or satisfy her appetite? Of course, she chooses the eclairs.
I thought that this story was cute. At first, her attitude was a little shocking to me. There was a mix between stubbornness and doing the right thing by working for what she owes. The illustrations in this book are fun and exciting. The colors are bright and the facial expressions are just right with the words. The names of the animals add humor to the story, and make it fun to read aloud. I found myself laughing at the end of the story and really enjoyed reading the book and looking at the illustrations.
I thought that this story was cute. At first, her attitude was a little shocking to me. There was a mix between stubbornness and doing the right thing by working for what she owes. The illustrations in this book are fun and exciting. The colors are bright and the facial expressions are just right with the words. The names of the animals add humor to the story, and make it fun to read aloud. I found myself laughing at the end of the story and really enjoyed reading the book and looking at the illustrations.
March 16, 2013
Emily Pig's appetite earns her a few debts to work off. Her insatiable palate has her $0.60 in the hole with her friend Eugene after she eats 3 popsicles in a row from his cart.
Without a penny in her pocket to pay for them, she must work off her debt, but gets into a bigger mess of trouble when the cart crashes through the window of Healthy Harriet's Health Food Store. While she's working off that debt she manages to thwart the plans of two wedding cake-stealing dogs and is offered either a cash reward or a box of eclairs. As it turns out, eclairs forgive $0.60 worth of popsicle debt.
Funny and full color. Great characters and great extra details in Marshall's artwork.
Without a penny in her pocket to pay for them, she must work off her debt, but gets into a bigger mess of trouble when the cart crashes through the window of Healthy Harriet's Health Food Store. While she's working off that debt she manages to thwart the plans of two wedding cake-stealing dogs and is offered either a cash reward or a box of eclairs. As it turns out, eclairs forgive $0.60 worth of popsicle debt.
Funny and full color. Great characters and great extra details in Marshall's artwork.
December 31, 2017
James Marshall does it again, folks. Just as wonderfully done with watercolors as the last, Yummers Too! is as equally simple and humorous. And when I say simple, the only thing I mean by it is that it's not complicated. In fact, the illustrations are wonderfully detailed (especially in the health shop--Marshall certainly had a knack for slogans!). This book is just wonderful, and does a great job at teaching forgiveness, responsibility, and sharing.
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June 16, 2021
I just finished reading this to my daughter and thought, this is a book to suggest the Librarian remove from the shelves. My big issue with it is that the pig never learns to repay her big debts properly and when she encounters the turtle once again (whom she's indebted to, she offers him a dessert instead and he's good with it. She didn't pay off her other debt and it seems she was taken advantage of by the cake baker.
August 3, 2013
Author James Marshall is known for his silly stories and this book is no exception. He is perhaps best known for his series featuring George and Martha, a pair of lovable hippopotami. This book features two friends also; this time, the unlikely pairing of a pig and a turtle.
The narrative is short and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish. The story is a bit predictable, but it's fun to read aloud. We enjoyed reading this book together, immediately after reading Yummers! Starring Emily and Eugene.
The narrative is short and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish. The story is a bit predictable, but it's fun to read aloud. We enjoyed reading this book together, immediately after reading Yummers! Starring Emily and Eugene.
April 15, 2008
james marshall is brilliant. and lane reading these books outloud is even more brilliant.
this one is a lovely story of emily who can't refuse something tasty and eugene her friend popsickle seller. cuteness maximum.
this one is a lovely story of emily who can't refuse something tasty and eugene her friend popsickle seller. cuteness maximum.
February 18, 2011
Fans of Emily Pig and Eugene the turtle rejoice...or on the other hand, have an eclair! Almost as good as the original Yummers!
July 4, 2013
Chloe's first choice of books to borrow from the library (one of two).
Not our favorite at all. Not a great message at all, and not particularly entertaining either.
Not our favorite at all. Not a great message at all, and not particularly entertaining either.
July 10, 2013
A good book for those looking for problem and solution stories in which the character tries to solve the problem in multiple ways.
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December 4, 2014This book is dedicated to MFK Fisher and that is EVERYTHING. This book as a whole is nearly as much my everything as the original book.
April 25, 2015
better than the first nummers book. more, funnier action. still not totally into the overeating pig though
April 9, 2013
Grade 2
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