Pigs (Classic Munsch)

A good story. Gets only 4 stars because it uses the word "Dumb" frequently, which is a word we'd prefer not to teach our preschoolers or kindergarten age kids. The pictures of pigs taking over the house and the school are fun.

The illustrations of the pigs taking over Megan's school sell the book, really.

I will note that if you're concerned about the use of the word "dumb" as an insult that you might want to read this book before you buy it. Honestly, though, as insulting the pigs is exactly what gets Megan into trouble,

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I think the lesson "choose your words carefully" speaks for itself.

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Summary:
A dad tells his daughter to go feed the pigs, but not to let them out because pigs are smart animals. The daughter doesn’t really think that pigs are smart; she opens the gate wide open and yells at them. Then the pigs run out and run into the house. From the house, the pigs go to school

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and then the school bus and finally they end back up in the pig pin. The daughter finally tells her parents that pigs really are smart.
Personal Reaction:
I read this book when I was younger and it made me wonder about pigs.
Classroom Extensions:
1. I would have my class write about what they would do if they let pigs out and how they would get them back.
2. Together, we would look up different information about pigs and other farm animals.

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The book is about a father telling her daughter to go feed the pigs but don't let them out of the gate. Megan the daughter cant't help but open the gate, when she does the pigs are out of the gate. They first go to the house where her father is at. After that the pigs go to the school. Megan thinks

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that the pigs are bump. She realize that the pigs are not as bump as they look. She finally gets the pigs back into the gate. This was a really good book. I really did enjoy the book. It had a look of colors that that was used in the book.

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When Megan's dad asks her to feed the pigs, she ignores his advice to leave the gate closed. After all, pigs are just dumb lumps on a bump. Maybe she's mistaken; when she yells the insult at them, they rush the gate, running over the disbelieving Megan and dashing to freedom. Now she has to round

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them up. Megan finds them in her kitchen, her school, and even on the bus ride home. Fortunately, those mad cap pigs drive the bus all the way back to the pigpen.

The story is full of Munsch's zany humor and irreverence. The narration is fast-paced, with textual repetition that invites young listeners to join in. Dialogue is believable, but slightly absurd. The vibrant illustrations enhance the fun. Look closely to find mischievous pigs scampering through the title and end pages. My girls love the book, both for its visual appeal and silly subject matter. I find that Munsch consistently delivers picture books well suited for read alouds.

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This would be a good book to model reading with expression and pointing out punctuation.

Megan is told to feed the pigs, but not to open the gate. She does of course, and the results are hilarious as the pigs help themselves to coffee and the newspaper at the breakfast table, follow Megan to school, and ride home by way of the school bus.