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Zeke Pippin Paperback – Picture Book, May 22, 1997

by William Steig (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Bitterly disappointed when his family falls asleep as he plays his newfound harmonica, a spirited young pig runs away'only to undergo harrowing adventures before he, with the aid of his magical sleep-inducing harmonica, can be reunited with his loving family.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD830L
  6. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    May 22, 1997
  9. ISBN-10
    0062059246
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0062059246
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"Yet another irresistible work by Mr. Steig."--"The New York Times""Stein has outdone himself . . . "Zeke Pippin is wonderful fun."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer"One of the Ten Best Children's books of the Year."--"Parenting

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William Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (May 22, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062059246
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062059246
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD830L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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William Steig (1907–2003) published his first children’s book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, and received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (978-1416902065) in 1970. His works also include The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Abel’s Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. His most recent books published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux are Shrek! (released by DreamWorks as a major motion picture) and Wizzil, illustrated by Quentin Blake. School Library Journal named Shrek! a Best Book of 1990 and said of it, "Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended."

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5.0 out of 5 stars funny, original
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018
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funny, original, touching, inventive, utterly delightful. I bought it for myself, not my kids, and I read it once a month. It's a great antidote to reading the paper. Love Steig. This is one of his best
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another stellar tale by William Steig. Our home library ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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Another stellar tale by William Steig. Our home library is filled with these contemporary fables that are enjoyable for the audience of young and old alike. Steig's style of illustration in an inspiration for children with his bright palette and natural lines.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, funny and atypical
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
wonderful, delightful, interesting
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5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece in children's literature
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2013
We've read several William Steig books now, after starting with Brave Irene (recommended in Jim Trelease's Read Aloud Handbook). My children (ages 4.5 and 2.5), listen on the edges of their seats with jaws dropped. My son, who eats shocking amounts of food, completely stops eating to listen to the story. William Steig is a genius story teller -- He knows how to set up a plot, foreshadowing and building suspense. He does not dumb down the language or subject matter. The stories are full of imaginative and detailed illustrations. His characters (at least those we've encountered so far) are individuals who encounter moral or personal challenges, but find the inner strength to rise above challenges and do the right thing. The stories are an excellent starting point for talking about character. AS a bonus your kids will learn som great vocabulary. Zeke Pippins is our favorite so far, but we plan to systematically read every William Steig book we can get our hands on. There is a lot of junk children's literature out there, but William Steigis amazing and should be on every child's reading list.
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Sara B. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book Review from a Spiritridge Third Grader
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2007
Do you want to read an exciting, thrilling story that will make you want to annoy your parents by begging them to buy you a harmonica? Well, in the story Zeke Pippen, Zeke finds a harmonica. He gets good at playing it but every time he plays for his family they start to clap, then fall asleep! Zeke gets tired of their rudeness so he decides to run away. He travels by river on a raft. On the way Zeke takes a nap and he has a dream about his family flooking the house in tears. When he woke up he noticed that he was crying and thought that he should go home so he did. On the way he met some unpleasant dogs that lie and say they would help him. But once they got on shore they started looking at and stealing all his stuff. Then they took him to their hideout. But to find out the rest read it yourself! And I know what you are thinking aw[...] really wanted to learn more! But you have to read it on your own. That's just they way things are. Hasn't your mother taught you that? Oh, and before I forget that I'm not done I have to finish so stay in your seat!

I like this book because it has lots of exciting parts and once you read it you never get tired of reading it. You may have had that happen with some other books.

I recommend this book to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders or people that just like funny and intense books.
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Ilana Waters
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting adventure for a pig!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2012
Loved the use of language and plays-on-words. The book *is* a little scary for the younger set, but of course, everything turns out all right for Zeke in the end.
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Catherine S. Vodrey
5.0 out of 5 stars One of William Steig's very, very best books for kids
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2002
There was a time in my life where I practically had "Zeke Pippin" memorized, start to finish, so enormously popular was it with my young son and daughter. Even to this day, William Steig's superbly offbeat text (he describes harmonica-playing as "zeezling and zoozling" and when a character nods off, he later "nods back on again") is something to behold.
Steig resolutely refuses to talk down to kids. He throws in the occasional weird word, odd phrase, or elaborately worded paragraph just to keep kids (and their parents) on their toes. The enviable result is that his book--both this and others--is utterly memorable and stands apart from the masses of touchy-feely children's books out there.
Zeke Pippin is a pig whose life is changed by a harmonica he finds. After numerous adventures, narrow escapes, and a great number of lovingly-detailed meals and snacks (he is, after all, a pig), Zeke Pippin becomes a hero in his town and a friend to sick children. This combination of Horatio Alger pluck and Robert Louis Stevenson excitement is winning and rewards frequent reading. Steig's inimitable illustrations are just as terrific as the text. He manages to convey more with just a few watercolor tints and a wobbly black line than other artists do with a great deal more equipment (and less talent). Rewarding time and time again.
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zungg
5.0 out of 5 stars A zeezly, zoozly masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2008
The picaresque tale of Zeke Pippin is stuffed to the gills with playful, musical lingo, manic plot-turns, and characters whose voices are intuitive and uproarious to read out loud. Read in the spirit in which it's written, kids of any age will dig this rollocking roller-coaster tale, and yes, you might just increase your vocabulary doing so!
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