Goodnight, Sweet Pig

by Linda Bailey, Josée Masse (Illustrator)

Poor pig number one may never get to sleep! In this swine-stuffed count-along bedtime book, one ham-bunctious pig after another comes crowding into her bedroom -- each with its own special way to keep the poor little pig awake. Pig number two turns on the light. Pig number three likes to watch TV all night. Four's a juggling boar -- and there are still six more! With new hogs arriving by the minute, pig number one's bedroom is wall-to-wall pig-demonium. Will this weary little pig ever hear the Bard's immortal "Goodnight, sweet pig"? Here is a counting book that uses irresistible rhymes to send children off to sleep, night after night.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Number, Counting

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2007

About the author

I was born and grew up in Winnipeg —a daydreamer with her nose in a book. In my twenties, I traveled around the world, mostly by ship. Later, I moved to Vancouver, where I earned a B.A. and M.Ed. at the University of British Columbia. Among my jobs were travel agent, college teacher, instructional designer and editor.

For years, I dabbled with writing. But I didn't begin to write in earnest until I had two young daughters. My first book was published in 1992, and I have since written more than thirty others, including novels, picture books and non-fiction.

I live in Vancouver, a short walk from the sea. I write full-time and still love to travel, read and daydream.
- Source

Series:
* Stanley
* Stevie Diamond Mystery
* Good Times Travel Agency

Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award
◊ Best Juvenile (1997): How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail?
◊ Best Juvenile (2000): How Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark?

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 STARS. A humorous tale about a little pig trying to get to bed... then many other pigs come along and keep her awake--oh, dear, how will she ever get them to leave so she can fall asleep!? It's a counting book, of sorts, and sometimes I found the illustrations adorable and sometimes a bit odd. A rollicking tale for bedtime rather than the usual lullaby type stories.

[Lisa Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodnight, Sweet Pig is an appealing, rhyming counting book perfect for story time. This is a suitable book for 4 - 6 year old children learning to count in a fun way. Goodnight, Sweet Pig tells the story in a rhyming tone of a little pig trying to sleep.

The little pig is trying to get to sleep, when in walks another pig who wants to read with the light on and eat buttered toast. Then another pig walks into the bedroom—this one wanting to watch TV, paint her trotters and drink iced tea. And on and on it goes, all the way up to ten—until the little pig bursts into tears and asks them to let her sleep. And then the pigs, ten downwards, each leave or do something to help the little pig sleep.

Bailey uses bright illustrations to engage young children, ideal for key stage 1 readers. Perhaps too much movement and illustrations on some pages but effectively put together.

[Nke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book about a group of pigs who climb into bed with a pig that is trying to get to sleep. The book has rhythm and rhyme. The book also demonstrates counting from 1 to 10. I like that each number is in large print.
This is a suitable book for KS1 children learning to count in a fun way. Goodnight, Sweet Pig is a fun, humorous and well illustrated book.

[Villain E · Rating 3 out of 5]

A counting book which counts up to zaniness, then counts down to a calm bedtime.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a wacky counting book with a bedtime theme. A little piglet is trying to nap, but her rambunctious family keeps trying her patience!

[Kelly Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. I'm reading through the many books we have at home and this one might end up in the discard pile.

[Emmaline MacBeath · Rating 3 out of 5]

One little pig was trying to sleep, but one flamboyant pig after another intrudes into her room and adds chaos and noise until we have added up to ten pigs in the room. Poor little pig cannot sleep. She asks everyone to leave so she can sleep. The pigs count backwards from ten as they leave the room and the little pig in peace for a good night's sleep.

The illustrations are created in acrylic. They are colorful, interesting and nicely detailed.

Top points for creativity in this story, but I could not enjoy it to the fullest for a couple of reasons. One, the rhyming was very forced in some places. "The other pigs were badly shook--for pigs are nicer than they look." Another issue was the vocabulary. This is a counting book for ages 2-5, but it includes words such as trotters (meaning pig feet), a Bengal Lancer and references to Shakespeare. I expect these to go completely over the little ones heads. And for a bedtime story this book is very active! The pigs come and in and take over the room, making a mess of it until the poor little pig is crouched in the corner in distress. Not quite the peaceful sort of book one expects at bedtime. I do appreciate that the pigs clean up after themselves before leaving.

I would not recommend reading this at bedtime, but it may be an especially interesting book for a group read when extreme silliness is quite appreciated.

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

One little pig wants to sleep but nine others have different ideas.

[Addie · Rating 5 out of 5]

New bedtime that gets lots of requests

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful rhyming mayhem in this counting book that counts up to 10 and down and concludes with "Goodnight, sweet pig." Babies through Grade 1.

[Prplpckl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute bedtime story that includes counting up to ten and back down. Fun rhymes and great pictures.

[Kitty Tomlinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute children's picture book about a little pig at bedtime. Fun read.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute book - we loved it!

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

A bed-time story that is also a counting book. Cute story.

[Danica Midlil · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an up to ten and back down again to number one book.

[Alice]

bedtime

[Sandy Albarado · Rating 3 out of 5]

31 May 2015

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked the counting up then counting down but the uneven rhythm dampered my enthusiasm,