Written by Clare Beaton and published by Barefoot Books, How Big is a Pig? is a thick board book that is perfect for children that are just learning to read. As the book is a thick plastic it will last through the terrible two’s without a problem. If the child looking at the book is learning to read this book will be simple enough for them to read along with a parent who may need to offer minimal help in the beginning.
Each page offers a rhyming verse that encourages you to find out how big a pig really is. To do this you go through the farm and are presented with other animals that are both big and small. As you learn a little about these animals, each page continues to ask you if you know how big a pig really is.
Each page takes you from one animal to the next. Your child will learn (if they didn’t know already) that some sheep are black and some are white, some cows are thin and others are fat, and that some cats are wild while others are tame. Of course, these are just a few of the animals that you will see on your quest to find out the true size of the pig.
The pictures in How Big is a Pig? offer the look of a patchwork quilt. In fact, when going through the book the urge to touch the animals to see if they were soft was almost overwhelming. It gives a nice depth to the colorful and eye pleasing pictures.
Bottom Line: Your typical board book costs a few dollars and this one is no exception. Strong and sturdy with an entertaining story, How Big is a Pig? will make a wonderful starter book for a baby or a small child’s library. Barefoot Books offers many board books and hardcover books on a variety of subjects for children. If you do not own any you might want to check them out. They work hard to promote art and creativity and those are two things children can never learn enough about.
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