Comer! Grito El Cerdito (Buenas Noches) (Good Night)

by Jonathan London, Delphine Durand (Illustrator)

Little Pig loves food. He loves to squish it and squash it and wear it in his hair. He slurps it and slops it and gets it everywhere. Toddlers and their tolerant parents will relate to the decadent delight Little Pig takes in eating. The spirited rhyming text and impish illustrations make this book perfect for read-aloud sharing. Illustrated by Delphine Durand.Author Jonathan London is the author of the best-selling Froggy series, as well as many other picture books, including Count the Ways, Little Brown Bear.Delphine Durand's distinctively comical illustrations have appeared in such picture books as Scritch Scratch, by Miriam Moss, and Peter Clausand the Naughty List, by Lawrence David.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Food, Storytime, Fiction

30 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2003

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Gaby G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es un cuento divertido sobre un pequeño cerdito un poco sucio y desordenado para comer, pero su mamá, cariñosamente, lo enseña como no debe hacer un desastre cada vez que come. A mi hijo le parecio divertido.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book about a gluttonous and messy little pig who finally learns to act civilized in order to score dessert.

It took me a while to get in the swing of the text of this book, but I got there. It is fun to say "Mish went the bananas, Mash went the peas, mish-mash went everything that fell on his knees." I always say "Eat" in a pig-squeal voice, despite the fact that it hurts my throat. I suffer for my art. The cartoonish artwork is fun, including the antics of the cat and dog, peripheral to the main action. (It is always funny to me when anthropomorphic animal characters have other animals as pets.)

My toddler, who barely eats three bites of food all day, is fascinated by this book. Go figger.

[Tam · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 6-year-old thought this was a funny book but as a parent I found it annoying. It tries to rhyme in some spots but not others. My child loved that Little Pig sat on his plate to eat and that he got food everywhere.

[Kristen Dutkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an adult, it is important to keep in mind Little Pig is a PIG. Children laugh at it, and it has a small plot, so I would recommend it particularly for picky eaters.

[Juan Carlos malik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un hermoso libro álbum para los pequeños del hogar y niños entre 3 a 9 años. Donde descubrirán el poder de la primera palabra. Y se verán reflejados en sus vivencias cuando eran bebés. Además de que conocerán las funciones de cada miembro de la familia y se divertirán con la ocurrencias de nuestros personajes. Si lo vez aplicado a los aprendizajes el niños aprenderá verbos y descripciones utilizando las imágenes dentro de este libro usando las bellas imágenes que hay en él.

[Veronica Molina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me causó mucho desagrado el cerdito y la postura de cada padre (el papá se enojaba al final, y la mamá lo defendía diciendo que era solo una guagua). Además, él pedía y pedía, y la mamá le daba. Y si bien al parecer aprende, luego sigue con otra cosa... Creo que podría haberse logrado la misma idea mucho mejor, sobre todo en esta colección.
Me tinca que a los niños les gusta harto igual.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

London Odyssey #70
Seventy books from this geezer and we celebrate with this outing about a pig who eats and well males a mess - whoopee-doo!
Anyway younger readers may enjoy the spectacle presented.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun story about a little pig who's learning to speak at the same time as he learns some manners. Illustrations are bright and fun.

[Sonia McClintock · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun book about making messes

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ideal para los más pequeños, recomendado para que los que no saben leer se interioricen en este maravilloso mundo de las letras.

[Meghan Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great book to use for a preschool storytime on either manners or food. Little pig's first word is "eat" and boy does he love to eat. He is also an extremely messy eater. "Slurp went the noodles. Slop went the milk. There were oodles of noodles and puddles of milk." The text has fun rhythm and rhyme as well.

[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story of a little pig who can only say the word, "Eat!" And what a messy eater this little piggie is.

Asher (5 y.o.) was able to read this book to Dex (2 y.o.)

Very cute illustrations.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

who doesn't love a story about a pig whose first word is "EAT". quirky art. girls liked it.

[Cana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really funny!

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the rhyming and repeating text of this book. Little Pig is wonderfully messy. Great story about teaching kids to eat neat.

[Marguarite Markley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The silly pig wants to do nothing but eat. This would be hilarious read aloud to a group of preschoolers or kindergartners. Pair with other messy food books for a fun filled story hour.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

100 million stars according to my 6yo

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could have been written about my son:-)