Pig's Egg

by Katherine Sully, Sam Chaffery (Illustrator)

Children's Book

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Fiction, Friendship, Adoption, Emotion

Board book

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Giselle Ates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute story with engaging illustrations and definitely worth more than the dollar I paid; however, when you read it to children, I recommend changing the repetitive “said” with voices appropriate to the animal (oinked, honked, clucked, and quacked).

[Madeline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Someone sent me this book for me Little Free Library.

It’s repetitive and not that interesting.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an Education major I'm always looking for books that have great messages AND illustrations. This book is one of those rare gems. I could use this in a lesson about adoption or comparison and every time I read it I learn something new.
God bless the author and I hope she writes more!

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful book about hope. and, if i'm not reading to much into the story, adoption

[Belinda Grimbeek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is only one of 100 stories written by Katherine Sully. I visited her website and found an interesting description:

“As an author, I offer publishers fresh ideas already written. As a writer, I work with a publisher's idea transforming it into finished text.

Pig’s Egg was written in response to seeing a butterfly land on a turnip on our allotment. The book subsequently found a home with a publisher.

Puppet Books were written to the publisher’s strict requirements: that the text should rhyme and encourage the reader to interact with the puppet throughout.”

Having 100 books under her belt Katherine has leaned into her own particular path as an author and writer, she’s well versed in publishing etiquette and has learned to succeed in getting her many stories out into the world. She’s an inspiration in the sense that we, as fellow authors and illustrators, are to find our own particular way in this book publishing journey.

#katherinesully #pigsegg #publishing #publishingjourney

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book for $1 at Dollar Tree. After I read it I fell in love with it. My grandkids are too old for it but I do the Angel Tree every year at Christmas and this book will go to a child this/next year. I think it would be great for a child that's been adopted. Pig adopted the egg and the Caterpillar and the butterfly! Makes my heart sing.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet and cute little story set on a fantasy farm, about a pig who raises and hatches a mysterious "egg" he finds in the barn one day. Although there's not much appeal beyond the preschool/early elementary age group, it's a funny and good-natured little story, and it's always nice to see farm animals as the main characters.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has excellent pictures in it, therefore they help with the narrative of the story. It would be great to read out to a year 1/2 class at the end of the day as it is an easy story to follow. The 3 patterns in the story will help the children to follow it easier.

[Keek · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too repetitive. I remember in school my teachers giving us writing exercises where we couldn’t use “said”…clearly the writer never did that lesson. However i do think the repetition could be a positive if you’re teaching your child to read. I did also like the general theme of the story.

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A class favorite. They just loved Pig’s zinger at the end!

[Victoria Bian · Rating 4 out of 5]

My child really liked the book. We shared a good laugh at the end of the book

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book about a little pig who felt left out.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story. Liked the chorus refrain throughout the book as well.

[Hyacinth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book at the Dollar Tree. I am always looking for books for my grands. This book is a book of longing, nurturing and care. It so teaches acceptance. Although what was birthed from Pig's egg was different, the love was not affected.

[Brianna Wheelock]

This would be a good class read aloud. It has a phrase that is repeated a lot so students could say out loud when I come to it

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet.

[Zazie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was cute. A nice read for the kids.

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute read I recently picked up for my children I love when there’s actually a story to children’s books

[Claire Corkill · Rating 4 out of 5]

So tongue in cheek! Love it

[Brittney · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Pig's Egg" is a cute story about a pig who feels left out when he cannot fly or lay an egg. No matter how hard pig try's he cannot fit in until one day. After pig tried to talk to all of his friends who were too busy laying eggs, pig went back to his sty where he found an "egg." The "egg" hatched and out came pig's "baby." I would love to read this story to a classroom that has a few students who don't seem to be fitting in well with the others. This story would show them that they do fit in with everyone somehow.

[Alise Durkota · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pig's Egg is an adorable story that can be used for lessons about farm animals, oviparous animals and even family structures. It could also be used to discuss how it may feel if someone gets left out of a group, asking the children to consider how pig may have felt and then how that relates to how it may make other classmates feel when we treat them this way.

*repetitive lines in stories (craft)

[Gloria]

This was a cute book and this book could be used in a discussion about fact and fiction. The teacher could ask questions about what is true and what is make believe. The conversation could get interesting.

[Stephanie Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

After Pig feels left out from Hen, Duck and Goose, he finds a turnip he decides to try to hatch as an egg. He finds a caterpillar inside and raises it like his own baby. This book could be used to talk about different animals on the farm and how birds lay eggs.

[Becca Dunlap · Rating 4 out of 5]

All pig wants it to be like all his other friends on the farm, however they are all birds. Until one day an "egg" is near his feeding bowl and he is able to feel included and special. It is a wonderful tale about being yourself and allowing yourself to love.

[Nakitah]

Pig's egg can be used to help students realize that they are capable of doing mayn things, even if they are told they cannot. Pig is able to "hatch" an egg even though the other farm animals said he could not. Even though the egg was not real, pig believed he could, so he did.

[Lori Tatar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great new twist on "The Ugly Duckling", just as charming and easier for younger children to stay involved with. I highly recommend it for pre-schoolers and early readers. The illustrations are fabulous!

[Ranjini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pig loves the farmyard but sometimes he felt left out. He wished to fly and lay eggs like duck, hen and goose and one day, he finally did lay an egg!
Heart warming story - somewhat akin to Dragon Loves Penguin. About loving unconditionally, despite not being your biological mother.

[Sandybear76 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pig wants to fly. Pig finds an "egg" like the birds of the barnyard. His egg hatches and flies. Nice suprise.

[Kamyshia]

Great book about friendship , self esteem and animals . Cute book !

[Jodi Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for fact or fiction. great for themes like never giving up, being different, and acceptance