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What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig (A Pig in a Wig Book) Kindle Edition

by Emma J. Virjan (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
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“A story with the echoes of Seuss and Willems.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A boatload of giggles will keep the reader returning for more easy-to-read fun.”— Kirkus Reviews

The first book in the vibrant and laugh-out-loud funny early reader What This Story Needs series is perfect for fans of Dr. Seuss and Mo Willems!

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 about friendship.

What this reader needs are all the books in the series!

  • What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush
  • What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch
  • What This Story Needs Is a Bang and a Clang
  • What This Story Needs Is a Vroom and a Zoom
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    A Pig in a Wig Book
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD410L
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    May 12, 2015
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  13. ISBN-13
    978-0062327246
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—Pig in a Wig returns for a cross-country race in the latest addition to the early reader series. Pig is in a car race with Goose and Donkey, but an accident lands Pig (with her signature red beehive wig) in the mud. Fortunately, the crew is ready to help Pig out and get her on the way so the story can have "a vroom, a zoom, a whoosh, and a wheeeee," resulting in Pig's first-place finish. A celebratory victory lap completes the tale. While a few words are altered to reflect the energy of the story ("hisssss" and "rooaarr"), it shouldn't prove too difficult for readers to decode with help. Colorful black-outlined illustrations, a large black serif font, well-maintained rhyme, and many action verbs will work well for the beginning reader. VERDICT Another solid entry in this early reader series featuring Pig in a Wig rhyming her way to a win..—Ramarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX

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“Another solid entry in this early reader series featuring Pig in a Wig rhyming her way to a win.” — School Library Journal

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OP1K7A8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (May 12, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4426 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 113 ratings

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Emma J. Virjan

Emma J. Virjan

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I am the author-illustrator of Nacho the Party Puppy and of the award-winning Pig in a Wig early reader series – What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig, What This Story Needs is a Hush and a Shush, What This Story Needs is a Munch and a Crunch, What This Story Needs is a Bang and a Clang, and What This Story Needs is a Vroom and a Zoom.

My newest books include Captain Cat and the Pirate Lunch and Captain Cat Goes to Mars. Recently, I illustrated my first picture book, If This Bird Had Pockets – A Poem in Your Pocket Day Celebration, poetry by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.

I live in Austin, Texas and can often be seen walking my Golden Retriever, Bella, working in the yard and hanging out at taco trucks. My favorite taco is potato, egg and cheese on a corn tortilla.

I love to travel and hope to make it back to Rome because the first time I visited, the Sistine Chapel was closed.

For more information about me, please visit www.emmavirjan.com.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful for pure pleasure or for teaching.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
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"What this story needs is a pig. A pig in a wig, on a boat..." And so begins this ode to the joys and chaos of friendship. But beyond the obvious themes is something that makes this book perfect for librarians like myself to use in teaching lessons about story elements. As the story begins, a main character is presented (the pig in a wig), then a setting, followed by secondary characters (a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log), and finally a plot/problem appears as the boat in which the pig resides gets full of other characters and things (like a house). Then when the pig objects to the crowding (the climax of the story), a solution is found. But it turns out the solution isn't ideal and creates another problem, which then must be solved in the conclusion. The book is a delightful way to help children understand how stories are created and makes for a great inspiration for writing stories of their own.
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BeatJunkie
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pig in a Wig book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
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One of my granddaughter's favorite books! She loves this one!! We read it a lot and it's a favorite bed time book. It's a cute story about friendship, picnics and making the best out of a bad situation. The illustrations are really cute and it's a great story. We really love Pig wearing her wig!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for early reading...
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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Very cute book. Fun & easy read.
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Debbie Likes Snow
5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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And sometimes I wish I was the pig in the boat all alone haha. My 3yo son loves it.
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LaGaye Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars A delight
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015
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Our four grandchildren (ages 2-9) came to visit for two weeks. "A Pig in a Wig" provided calm time before nap time and bedtime. By the end of their vacation all four children had the book memorized. We had lengthy discussions around the dinner table about pig and her animal friends. This book is a delight!
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Rebecca Winkel
5.0 out of 5 stars For the reluctant reader
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
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Gave my 1st grader a lot of confidence in his reading and a very fun book.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for writing!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
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Too cute! My students will love adding things for the pig to place in the boat.
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PJ918
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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Cute, cute story for grandson.
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Mike beswick
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2019
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Funny
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