Piggies
These inventive collaborators ( Heckedy Peg ; The Napping House ) have turned the simple subject of a child's hands into a unique combination of concept and fantasy. As each digit takes on the endearing persona of a "piggy," the stage is set for a whimsical and thought-provoking jaunt. Two fat little piggies--thumbs which each support a rowdy rendering of a porker--stand alone on the opening spread and are soon joined (with a turn of the page) by other outstretched fingers and a cast of "long," "silly," "smart" and "wee" swine. The subjects are depicted in various states ("clean little piggies" gambol amid frothy bubbles), until bedtime arrives and the irrepressible pigs "skip down my tummy, dance on my toes, then run away and hide." Don Wood's subjects have a quirky charm--his vibrant palette is bolstered here by strong pinks, of pig and flesh tones. Although the text is slight, the pages harbor a wealth of visual detail worthy of repeated viewings. Ages 3-6.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.