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Long-nosed Pig (A Pop-Up Book) by Keith Faulkner
A pig with an elephant's trunk? That's what the world's very first pig looked like. He loved trotting along with his nose held high in the air until he collided with a "trunk" that was taller, rather than longer, and much stronger than his own. From that day on, pigs--and their noses--have never been the same. Full color. 16 pp. Ages 3-7. 3/98.
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First published March 1, 1998
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October 25, 2017a fantastic literary achievement
August 27, 2015
a cautionary tale about not bragging!
October 6, 2017
Title: “The Long Nosed Pig”
Author: Keith Faulkner
Illustrator: Jonathan Lambert
Genre: Children’s Literature, Toy Book, Pop-Up Book
Theme: Never boast about a good quality you have, you never know when it may be stripped away from you. In other words, be humble.
Opening Line/Sentence: “Long, long ago, the very first pig in the world looked just like pigs do today except for one thing, his pink nose was very very long.”
Brief Book Summary: A long time ago, the very first pig had an incredibly long nose. He boasted about his nose to all of the other long nosed animals because his nose was longer. One day, he couldn’t see where he was going and he bumped into a tree. His long nose was then shortened, thus ruined and is also the reason why all of the other pigs today have short snouts!
Professional Recommendation/Reviews #1:
• Kirkus Review
• Website
• All the protuberant pop-ups, some bright colors, and lively art--the dirt smudges that begrime the pig are cleverly made from brown fingerprints across the pink paint surface--keep everything trotting merrily along.
• https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...
Professional Recommendation/Reviews #2:
• Judith Sharman
• Journal
• “Younger children loved the surprise element as each page turned and the pop-ups grew increasingly extravagant. Older children wanted to see how it worked but all loved the cocky pig and gleefully enjoyed his downfall! This title will not have a long shelf life but will be much loved and may entice those children who need many invitations into the wider world of books.”
• http://www.clcd.com/#/bookdetail/1/0/...
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree full heartedly with the two professional reviews above. The Long Nosed Pig is not only a book with detailed, colorful, imaginative, and playful illustrations, but holds a very good moral to the story. The lesson of being humble that is being taught to children is a significant one, and it is brought upon in a playful, casual way that is easy for children to comprehend. With it’s fascinating essence, it will definitely help children that are not so interested in books become more captivated in the world of literature.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: With Molly Bang’s Picture This! in mind, the illustrations in the book are very colorful, which does not cause the reader to connect with the main character as much as they could have if they were more basic. Perhaps this was on purpose, because the pig is braggadocios, which is a negative quality to possess. With that being said, it does an excellent job with Tunnell, Jacobs, Young, and Bryan’s literary elements because it teaches an important life lesson.
Consideration of Instructional Application: In consideration of instructional application, I can hold a circle time discussion about the importance of being humble. People often think a teacher’s responsibility is to teach children strictly academia, but that is not the case. It is a teacher’s duty to develop young children that will grow into functioning adults of society, with great morals held close to their hearts. I can have a discussion about what it means to be humble, and not boast about your accomplishments and or beautiful features. When you are humble, you will draw plenty of positive attention to you, rather than negative attention for being braggadocios. We can then discuss about certain things you can do throughout the day and in the classroom to become more humble.
Author: Keith Faulkner
Illustrator: Jonathan Lambert
Genre: Children’s Literature, Toy Book, Pop-Up Book
Theme: Never boast about a good quality you have, you never know when it may be stripped away from you. In other words, be humble.
Opening Line/Sentence: “Long, long ago, the very first pig in the world looked just like pigs do today except for one thing, his pink nose was very very long.”
Brief Book Summary: A long time ago, the very first pig had an incredibly long nose. He boasted about his nose to all of the other long nosed animals because his nose was longer. One day, he couldn’t see where he was going and he bumped into a tree. His long nose was then shortened, thus ruined and is also the reason why all of the other pigs today have short snouts!
Professional Recommendation/Reviews #1:
• Kirkus Review
• Website
• All the protuberant pop-ups, some bright colors, and lively art--the dirt smudges that begrime the pig are cleverly made from brown fingerprints across the pink paint surface--keep everything trotting merrily along.
• https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...
Professional Recommendation/Reviews #2:
• Judith Sharman
• Journal
• “Younger children loved the surprise element as each page turned and the pop-ups grew increasingly extravagant. Older children wanted to see how it worked but all loved the cocky pig and gleefully enjoyed his downfall! This title will not have a long shelf life but will be much loved and may entice those children who need many invitations into the wider world of books.”
• http://www.clcd.com/#/bookdetail/1/0/...
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree full heartedly with the two professional reviews above. The Long Nosed Pig is not only a book with detailed, colorful, imaginative, and playful illustrations, but holds a very good moral to the story. The lesson of being humble that is being taught to children is a significant one, and it is brought upon in a playful, casual way that is easy for children to comprehend. With it’s fascinating essence, it will definitely help children that are not so interested in books become more captivated in the world of literature.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: With Molly Bang’s Picture This! in mind, the illustrations in the book are very colorful, which does not cause the reader to connect with the main character as much as they could have if they were more basic. Perhaps this was on purpose, because the pig is braggadocios, which is a negative quality to possess. With that being said, it does an excellent job with Tunnell, Jacobs, Young, and Bryan’s literary elements because it teaches an important life lesson.
Consideration of Instructional Application: In consideration of instructional application, I can hold a circle time discussion about the importance of being humble. People often think a teacher’s responsibility is to teach children strictly academia, but that is not the case. It is a teacher’s duty to develop young children that will grow into functioning adults of society, with great morals held close to their hearts. I can have a discussion about what it means to be humble, and not boast about your accomplishments and or beautiful features. When you are humble, you will draw plenty of positive attention to you, rather than negative attention for being braggadocios. We can then discuss about certain things you can do throughout the day and in the classroom to become more humble.
September 30, 2021
This is a really simple, really fun pop up book about the origin story of the pig. My 5-year-old and I thought this was super fun.
August 26, 2024
A pop-up book about a braggadocios pig.
March 6, 2017
I love this adorable book. I have already purchased another copy for my great nephew. The story and illustrations with pop ups - fantastical! I continue to recommend it to people looking for an excellent picture book.
May 11, 2009
In this story, a grubby, egotistical pig-the very first in the world-compares his fine, long nose to those of other long-nosed creatures: the anteater's furry one, the swordfish's scaly one, and the toucan's colorful one. So proud is he of this feature that he carries it high in the air, smacks into a tree, and, ever after, all pigs have short, wrinkly snouts. Each of the long noses (pig's is a full seven inches) pop out from the centerfold and straight at readers. The pig is depicted as a charming, self-satisfied animal in the bright, eye-catching illustrations. The final fold-out of the pig's head with distressed piggy eyes and flattened snout is a funny, startling 20 inches in diameter. Fantastic companion to Faulkner's Wide Mouth Frog.
July 18, 2012
I read this book to a kid in nursery. ok, well, i changed some of the words to make it shorter because i was with a kid that liked to turn pages about every three seconds... but i thought it was really cute and well done. it was one of two books the kid on my lap wanted to look through again and again, so even though she turned pages quickly, i think she liked it too.
March 28, 2012
Short cute story with great illustrations. I never tell children that it is a pop up book, I just open to the first page and listen to the "oohs!" and "aahs!" when they see that long pig snout sticking out of the book.
July 15, 2009
Must have for any storytime programmer. Faulkner has yet to create a pop-up that I cannot use with toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age crowds. Great pictures that carry.
October 3, 2011
I liked this one but The Wide Mouthed Frog is still my favorite.
April 5, 2012
Story with a hidden lesson for all ages. Great for reading aloud and kids love the pop-out faces.
November 5, 2013
A fun and cute pop-up story!
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