Those Can-Do Pigs

by David McPhail

The hilarious Can-Do Pigs can do just about anything and everything imaginable--as long as it is nonsense--including flying to the moon, baking cakes, tickling generals, and charming snakes. Reprint.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Humor, Animals, 1st Grade

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

AR 3.2 -- 0.5

[Cheryl]

Well, this does nothing for me. Lots of verses, lots of illustrations w/ details, lots of silliness. If there's a point, I'm missing it. But judging by the condition of this library book, some people love it. Eh, I won't try to rate.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 2 out of 5]

There isn't a point to this silly story, just fun rhyme and verse about pigs and some comical antics.

Ages: 3 - 7

[Olivia S · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was very strange. Some parts were kind of cute, but overall I didn't like it at all. Weird and kind of creepy or something. Not wild on the illustrations, either.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rhyming tale with no reason, other than fun, and a never say never attitude. There is nothing these can-do pigs can't do!

[J.]

AR 3.2

[TheAccidental Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome rhymes. Fun book, with engaging detailed illustrrations.

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great story!

[Ts · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite books😃

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fictional, humorous story provides its audience with an adventure-filled plot of pigs that can do just about anything. The rhyming words and detailed pictures provide an easy reading experience for elementary-aged children. I enjoyed reading this story and loved the characters that were in it.

[Lisa Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gotta give this 5 stars. It was funny and cute. But most surprisingly, it has a real anti-war message that shows up as part of how the can-do pigs live. I loved that, and I have rarely found anything like it in children's books. Bravo.

[Candace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this children's book - have read it a million times to my four kids. My paperback copy in pretty worn out. I've always wanted a super-dooper can-do pig!! Love the rhyming and the illustrations - a very fun read.

[Maddypictures · Rating 3 out of 5]

A classic. This book is nice for reading to groups because it's quite long, but can be shortened so easily just by skipping a few pages as the "amazing" Can-Do Pigs excel at a variety of awesome, random things.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just perfect!

[Christine Levinge · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is really silly and fun. This would be a great interactive read aloud book to maybe end the school day with.

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy the rhyming verse, and the kids love it because of the interesting illustrations, and because it's absurd and funny.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to show children the power of a "can-do" attitude. Can also carrying through behavior management styles and in-class work ethics.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute read and rhyming... A silly read