What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig

Name: What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Emma J. Virjan
ISBN: 9780062410108

Author: Emma J. Virjan

Series: Pig in a Wig Book

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/12/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

What this story needs is a pig in a wig, on a boat in a moat with a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log. . . .As a panda in a blouse, a skunk on a trunk, and more hop on board, it becomes clear that what this story really needs is a bigger boat! Join Pig on an exciting boat ride as she discovers that life is more fun with friends in this fantastic funny read-aloud with cumulative text from author-illustrator Emma J. Virján.The ""What This Story Needs..."" books are bright and lively and inspire giggles. ""A story with echoes of Seuss and Willems,"" School Library Journal said in a starred review of What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush.

About Emma J. Virjan

Emma J. Virján was born under an Aries moon on a Wednesday, her dad’s bowling night. She loves to draw and work in her garden, and she often lets her dog sleep on the couch. She makes her home in Austin, Texas, where she spends her days as an illustrator and graphic designer. Unlike Pig, Emma has never worn a wig, but she is thinking of buying one—a red one, of course. Visit her at \ www.emmavirjan.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erik on September 07, 2015

Synopsis- This story needs a pig. In a wig. In a boat in a moat… But what happens when, as more and more animals and their belongings appear on the small, over-crowded boat? What I Thought- This is a cute book. I like the rhyme, which reminds me a tad of Dr. Seuss’. I like Ms. Virgán’s illustrations.......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on September 30, 2015

HILARIOUS!......more

Goodreads review by Linda on July 05, 2015

It's a silly story when "a pig in a wig on a boat in a moat" keeps adding more and more to the boat until something has to change. And it does change which is another funny part.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 29, 2017

First sentence: What this story needs is a pig. A pig in a wig, on a boat, in a moat, with a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log. Premise/plot: This early reader is all about the rhyme. But just because it has simple rhymes, simple words, don't mistake it for a dull story where little happens. It has cr......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 08, 2019

My 3-year-old LOVES this one!......more