Richard Scarry's Peasant Pig and the Terrible Dragon, with Lowly Worm The Jolly Jester

by Richard Scarry

Peasant Pig becomes a knight and Lowly Worm a court jester as they attempt to rescue Princess Lily, in this humorous adventure tale

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult, Fairy Tales

Hardcover

First published March 3, 1980

About the author

RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world, and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.

Reviews

[Charlotte]

notice on this reread aloud to my nephew that all the villains are dark furred....wish this weren't the case even if it happened by chance.

[Summer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read. The boys and I loved Richard Scarry’s awesome comedic drawings and the book was delightful! We giggled and laughed and had so much fun reading it.

[Joseph Leskey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was looking for another book (which I don't think I found, because isn't that the way life works) and the image of this book was projected into my brain, so, of course, I read it. It's still very fun, obviously. One just has to love reading such great classical literature.

Oh, and if you are wondering, "What part of this is a review?", it is delightfully simple: the part that renders "It's still very fun, obviously." in textual text.

[Little Feather · Rating 4 out of 5]

my three year old son loves this book. hilarious, interesting, and very random. I'm not giving it five stars because the princess doesn't get to do anything and has to be rescued. you can tell this book was written in 1980. I won't be reading it to my daughter when she's old enough. other than that, it's pretty a pretty fun read for a toddler

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite books from my childhood that I had totally forgotten about.

A very funny story about the uselessness of royalty. Barely concealed drunkenness. Dinged for repeating outdated ideas about female agency.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kinda silly story but I feel like it's not as good as many of his other books.

[Quinn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enqi said "I don't really like monster because it is scary."

[Vyviane Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was hilarious. I laughed and laughed and spent over an hour looking at all the little details and silliness.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be my number one most favorite book to read to my son (as long as I'm not in a hurry, as it is a bit on the long side).

It's got pigs in armor, peasants squishing grapes with their feet, a jousting contest, Lowly the Worm being shot as an arrow, and bad guys dressed up as a dragon. Oh, and a catapult full of soap and a sack full of pepper.

It's also a little different from most Scarry books in that it's more of a story and less of a series of labeled drawings. It still has his charm, but it's much easier to read.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny how much I still love Richard Scarry's books. They're written in a style that really mirrors a conversational reading of the pictures with a young child.

Lowly Worm is still charming - and very good at mashing grapes with his food to make "grape juice", and becomes the court jester when the king gives Lowly "the best jester suit ever."

Really, how much better can a book about the Middle Ages get (and it is also moderately informative, too!)?

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a funny tale of Richard Scarry's characters Peasant Pig and Lowly Worm as they fight off a mean dragon to save Princess Lilly. Will they save her in time? And what about Peasant Pigs desire to be a knight? Is he good enough to become one? Another classic book that is delightful for both child and parent.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a little easier to read aloud Richard Scarry. Still a long bedtime read but it goes a little smoother than others. They have cute illustrations and I love that Lowly seems to enjoy being an arrow. Ages 3+

[Gabriela Murillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Peasant pig and the terrible dragon is a very interesting tale and great for kids. It is an introduction to middle ages but in a sweet way. It was a pretty long tale but kept me entertained and waiting to what was going to happen next.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this children book as a part of my self-learning English method. Enjoyed the story much.

[Pita-eater · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite Richard Scarry books ever.

[Eva St. Clair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book that inspired my interest in medieval studies at the age of three. I can't believe it's out of print since it is the best book ever written.

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely have a soft spot for all things Richard Scarry. This is very typical, and we enjoyed the 'fairy tale' type story in Busylande.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Chloe, my oldest was 3 years old, this was her most favorite book to check out at the library. She adores it and can often be found playing "Peasant Pig".

[Reepacheep · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just read this to my boys--we all loved it! Lots of laughs and a good story.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute tale with a characteristically whimsical story.

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some Scarry books can drag a bit, but this one chugs right along. My kids liked the silly plot devices and funny names.

[Love of Hopeless Causes · Rating 4 out of 5]

"A" story, "C" art.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed illustrations.










Very detailed illustrations. Fun, engaging story.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great adventure from Richard Scarry!

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can never go wrong with Richard Scarry - we loved this story!