Hap-pig-ness: Fun with words, valuable lessons

by Jacqui Shepherd

Hap-pig-ness is about Mia the piglet who desperately wants to look good . The story shows that feeling happy on the inside makes you look beautiful on the outside. It highlights the importance of your smile . Vibrant illustrations by Tanja Dunstan really bring the story to life. Playing with words is part of the fun and in this book the words ‘ happiness ’ and ‘pig’ have been put together to make a playful word ‘hap-pig-ness’ – which means the happiness that a pig feels. Before you know it ‘hap-pig-ness’ could become part of your child’s vocabulary! Hap-pig-ness is one of the ten books in the exciting Farm-tastic series by children’s author Jacqui Shepherd . Each book features an animal on a farm and highlights an important life lesson through the story. The books have beautiful, full-colour illustrations and accessible language for both first- and second-language learners. The word play used in all the books adds an extra element of fun that children are sure to love. The books are perfect for reading to little ones and for older children to read by themselves. Other titles in the series Read them all! By relating to the adorable farm characters featured in these stories children will not only be entertained but also be encouraged to adopt values and attitudes that will help them in their daily lives. Follow our Awareness Publishing Facebook page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.

42 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2018

About the author

Jacqui Shepherd, children's author, was born in Zimbabwe, started her schooling years in England and now resides in South Africa. As a child her favourite books were Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Seuss. She is a big Roald Dahl fan. Jacqui first began creating stories to amuse her four children. Although Jacqui's children are now grown up and making their own way in the world, they remain her inspiration. Jacqui inherited her storytelling talent from her father, Lancelot Steven Shepherd, and in loving memory of him she publishes all her work under her maiden name. Although all of Jacqui's stories are entertaining, some of them have the the added benefit of important lessons, which equip children with values and attitudes that help them in their daily lives. Jacqui believes it is important to read to a child and to teach a child to love reading. She is in full agreement with the famous Dr. Seuss quote, "You are never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."