Adventure fiction. Freddy the Pig stars in two adventures. In the first, fresh from reading about Sherlock Holmes, Freddy is drafted to solve several disappearances on Bean farm. In the second, the porcine hero and his friends escape the drafty barn for a vacation in sunny Florida. 9 yrs+

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to pigs on a farm.

Emmett, a city boy, loves pigs, and for his birthday he and his mother and father take a special trip to the country, where a surprise awaits him.

"Oink oink! Before many children can talk, they can make animal sounds. And the sound of a pig is one of the first they're taught! In addition, pigs are commonly included in nursery rhymes and children's stories. Pigs are familiar, fun animals that many kids choose as their favorite! This volume allows pig-loving children to learn more about this farm animal, introducing pig bodies, habits, and family life in low-ATOS text. Full-color photographs...

Simple text and photographs introduce pigs and their body parts.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to pigs"--

"An introduction to an animal's life on a farm for early readers. Find out what a pig eats, where it lives, and what pigs are like on a farm"--

Piglets introduces emergent readers to the world of a newborn piglet while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Piglets includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of...

"Pigs, with their cute tails and unique snouts, are often a favorite farm animal. In this engaging book, readers learn about a pig's special body parts as well as its behaviors through low-ATOS text. Dynamic images of these lively-and often adorable!-creatures reflect important ideas and further engage young readers. Additionally, a picture dictionary and index allows readers to exercise foundational reading skills."--

"In Pigs on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about boars, sows, and piglets. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to pigs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pigs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...