No Place for a Pig

by Suzanne Bloom

Ms. Taffy has just won a pig by answering a radio quiz. And she thinks she has the perfect place on her shelf for a little ceramic pig. But when Ms. Taffy rushes out to claim her prize, she makes an astonishing discovery. Her pig isn't ceramic at all. Ms. Taffy has won a real piglet. Now Ms. Taffy is faced with a number of problems: How will she keep a pig in her third-floor walk-up apartment? How will she feed it? And what will she do when the pig gets bigger? With a little ingenuity and some help from her neighbors, Ms. Taffy sets out to answer the question "Can a pig live happily in the city?" Suzanne Bloom's whimsical story of Ms. Taffy, her adorable pig, and a big-hearted neighborhood is bound to bring laughter to young readers and pig lovers alike.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Lea]

No Place for a Pig is about a woman, Ms. Taffy, who finds herself in a difficult situation. She lives in the city and just became the new owner of a pig. At first the only problem regarding the small piglet is her growing appetite. However, as the pig grows, the tiny apartment she lives in starts to become too small. Ms. Taffy struggles to make room for her pig in her tiny city apartment. Luckily, Ms. Taffy’s neighbors suggest turning the open lot across the street into a garden for the pig.
This book portrays a positive sense of community and helping people out. Ms. Taffy’s neighbors see her struggling and get the whole neighborhood to turn the empty lot into a pig garden. Ms. Taffy is very appreciative for everyone’s help. Suzanne Bloom does a great job showing the importance of helping others and taking care of our communities.

Bloom, S. (2003). No Place for a Pig. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press INC.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mrs. Taffy answers question for a radio quiz and wins a live pig that keeps growing and growing--right out of her city apartment and also how will she feed him?

[Naomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

What happens when a city girl wins a pig as part of a radio contest? Mayhem wrapped up in a cute story that shows that some animals simply do best on the farm.