This Little Pig

Janette Oke's Animal Friends #4

by Janette Oke

"Daddy says your brother, Hawkins, is going to be bigger and maybe I should choose him for my project, but I like you, Hiram. You're cuter." I didn't know what she meant, but I liked the idea of her choosing me. The soft hands rubbed my sides and stroked my back. Then they moved to sratch behind my ear and I knew why Mother grunted with satisfaction whenever Girl scratched her in such a way. It felt just wonderful. I wanted to curl up against Girl's strange smelling softness and fall fast asleep while enjoying the luxury of being caressed. from This Little Pig From that time on Hiram and his brother Hawkins spent their growing up times vying for first place in the pig family. Hawkins was bigger so Hiram felt that he had to be better. Both mischievous pigs found that their disobedience brought them more trouble than they could handle. Hiram was chosen for the "project." But both pigs learned how important it was to be the best pig that they could be.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Animals

147 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

About the author

Janette Oke is a Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction, often set in a pioneer era and focused on female protagonists. Her debut novel, Love Comes Softly (1979), became the foundation for a successful series, followed by over 75 other novels. The first book in her Canadian West series, When Calls the Heart (1983), inspired the popular television series of the same name.
Born in Champion, Alberta, to farmers Fred and Amy (née Ruggles) Steeves during the Great Depression, Oke went on to graduate from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta, where she met her future husband, Edward Oke, who later became the president of the college. The couple has four children, including a daughter who has collaborated with Janette on several books.
A committed Evangelical Christian, Oke has authored numerous works exploring themes of faith. She has received various accolades for her contributions to Christian fiction, including the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award.

Reviews

[Loretta F. Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun story from the pig's perspective with life lessons scattered among the activities in the barnyard.

[Joy Gerbode · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story of a pig, with lessons for children.

[Myra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Loved these books as a teen and young adult until I read Mrs. Mike by Freemont. I realized this author merely copied another author's work as her own without giving them credit. Plagerism!!! It really made me take another look at this "Christian" author. It really tarnish my love for this author. As a future teacher, I loved this animal series but I could not purchase her books because that would be condoning her practice of stealing the work of others.

[Myra Benedict · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little piggy was born in a farm,his name was Hiram pig 🐷 he was little his brother Hawkins was bigger and stronger ,But Hiram was determined to prove his brother he was better.The little Girl says I am cuter Hiram will say to his brother. Soon the piggy’s will learn how important it is to be a good pig.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good story to help teach bullying and arrogance and also being a 'good winner'. The little pig was one of several piglets and growing up his older brother was always had to be 1st at everything and better at everything and a bully toward him. Although he knew that being a bully back wasn't what he should be. He is chosen although he wasn't the biggest to be the little girls choose to raise as a show pig. She trains him, feds him, interacts with him, etc. He goes to the fair and is choosen as the top hog in the junior division! He is so excited because he knows that is what the little girl and her family is excited for! But when he returns to the farm and goes back to his family his arrogance about being best quickly goes away as he realizes that he is just like everyone else and equal. Although he had a blue ribbon and was chosen first at the fair that didn't make him any better than his siblings and having their love and friendship was more than a blue ribbon. Wonderful story!

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[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love her children's books! They always teach a good lesson.