The Book of Pigericks: Pig Limericks

by Arnold Lobel

Thirty-eight original limericks about all manner of pigs.

Genres: Poetry, Picture Books, Childrens, Humor

48 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1983

About the author

Arnold Stark Lobel was a popular American author of children's books. Among his most popular books are those of the Frog and Toad series, and Mouse Soup, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association.

Reviews

[Sem · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a rude pig from Duluth
Whose manners were clearly uncouth.
For he emptied his cup
From a terrace high up,
Dropping showers of soup on Duluth.

[Jennifer B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it! Then again, I like silly things and I love pigs. The only drawback is that I read this in a translated (Spanish) version. I will be hunting down the original and I'm sure it will be 5 stars! The drawings are wonderful, too.

[Shanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a lot of good examples of Limericks for when teaching a poetry unit. Although, all of these poems feature pigs! It is fun to show how you can take different ideas and make them your own by changing them up.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great giggle factor. Clever little limericks, fun for using during a poetry unit.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love limericks and this was a very cute book all about pigs. The illustrations were great with a lot of detail that worked great with the silly verses.

[Abby Beyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Awards (Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book 1983)
2. Grade levels- 3-5
3. Summary- Pigericks are limericks about all kinds of pigs.
4. Review- This book is original, funny, and entertaining to read. Very fun way to introduce poetry to children.
5. In class uses- poetry, rhyming words, character traits

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books from my childhood. I carried it with me everywhere. I poured over the illustrations and poetry. My imagination was sparked by the amusing and thought-provoking stories that these limericks held for a child. It is what began my deep and abiding love for poetry. It still is on my bookshelf and I still read it from time to time.

[Libby Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh the cleverness of Arnold Lobel... We love him! Such a great collection of poetry to fill your kids’ imaginations with fantastic rhymes and silly ideas about a variety of pigs.

Highly recommended for 2-6 year olds

[Cecilia Alonso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me ha gustado, aunque al ver el título en inglés y la traducción al español me imagino que hubiese sido un cinco leyéndolo en inglés. Se pierde la esencia de los limericks al tener que traducirlos. Me encanta el autorretrato del autor como un cerdo.

[Rylan S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

There once was a man from Dakota,
who thought, "I'm low on the pig quota"
So he picked up this book,
now he's totally hooked
on Pigericks--every iota!

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some catchy and clever stories

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the self-insert writer. Very cute and fun to read. Some wild pigericks going down!

[Samuel Ex Libris · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a sick pig with a cold
Whose discomforts could not be controlled,
For he sneezed into pieces
His two favourite nieces,
Which grieved that sick pig with a cold.

[Ross Treadway · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are silly, and get a lot of laughs. And, Duluth got a shout out!

[K.C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lobel, Arnold. (1983). The book of pigericks: Pig limericks. New York: Harper & Row.

Category: Poetry

Funny limericks about pigs from a variety of places.

Themes: pigs, poetry, limericks

Classroom uses: In the classroom or library, share one at a time when with there are a few extra minutes in the schedule. For older elementary students, challenge them to memorize and perform one for the class.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is hard to believe someone can make so many limericks about pigs. I could have done with a few less... but by the time you are done reading, you have a very good idea what a limerick is, that is for sure! Read to go along with Reading Rainbow episode "Perfect the Pig."

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of my favorite books ever!

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

811.54 Lobel
"Thirty-eight original limericks about all manner of pigs."

[Leah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rhymes rhymes with rhymes.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of limericks about all sorts of pigs from all sorts of places. I love Lobel's humor and illustrations.

[Michael Leitzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was a good poetry book. it is aimed for older elementary. It would be a good book to read every so often to the class. I wouldnt read the whole thing at once tho

[Alexandra Lakin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Always love Arnold Lobel even when he's a little mediocre.

[Carole · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pig writes limericks--pigericks.

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best title: There was a strange pig in the park.
Turns out to be a werepig.

[Sierra Davis]

This was fun and good book. I will definitely use it in my class one day. I loved it.

[Erin McCarty · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Alyssa]

its about different types of pigs, and they all do things differently and act and say different things.
some of the pigs are messy or conceited or rude and disrespectful and have no manners, and some are really nice an helpful.