Word in Pig's Ear, A
Digital version – browse, print or download
BfK Newsletter
Receive the latest news & reviews direct to your inbox!
Cover Story
This issue’s cover is from Edward Ardizzone’s Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain. Brian Alderson discusses this classic picture book, now reissued in a beautiful new edition by Scholastic in ‘Classics in Short’. Thanks to Scholastic Children’s Books for their help in producing this January cover.
PDF
Printer-friendly version
Send to friend
Word in Pig's Ear, A
This is a clever joke about manners. Robinson Pig only considers himself to be a good little pig when he is throwing toys about, noisily gobbling his food, having a mud bath or making as much noise as possible. Mum and Dad Pig look on complacently and are only concerned when he shows signs of tidy unpiglike behaviour. The cheerful pictures are messy and fun, and the die-cutting which follows the shape of a pig’s ear is unusual. A cautionary tale!
