Pigs Board Book by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko

Mr. Munsch is one of my favorite children's authors.  He always writes fun books with wonderful illustrations.  I wasn't going to miss this one!

Annick Press and Net Galley allowed to me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published, so check with your local bookstore for a copy.

Megan's dad tells her to be sure and not let the pigs out of the pen.  The pigs are just standing around not paying any attention to her and she thinks they're dumb.  So she opens the gate to peer in.  Uh oh...

Not only do the pigs get out, they raid the house, the school and any place else they find food.  Boy oh boy, are they having fun! Imagine Megan's surprise when she gets on the bus and it's full of pigs and they drive her home.

Megan doesn't think pigs are dumb any more.  Big surprise, eh? 

Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch

Mr. Munsch just had to know my little brother. After all, George never met a mud puddle he could just walk by...

Annick Press and Net Galley let me download a copy of this book for review (thank you).  This book will go on sale tomorrow, so check with your local bookstore.
 
The illustrator for this edition is Dusan Petricic and he creates delightful pictures with living mud blobs hiding in waiting to attack Jule Ann.

Every time she goes outside, a mud puddle will attack her!  She has a very patient mother who washes her all up and gives her clean clothes to wear, only to have it happen again.  She must spend all her time washing Jule Ann and washing her clothes, poor woman.

I especially like how the little girl finally figures out how to outsmart the mud puddles.  She wins!  And I know her Mom must be relieved, too.

Mr. Munsch always tells wonderful tall tales where the children win their battles.  Since he was an oral storyteller first, these stories work real well for read-out-loud.  Add a little glitter instead of mud and you can shower your child with color each time Jule Ann gets covered with mud.  Have fun reading aloud!

Happy reading.