Pig Fiction

Perché ho accettato l'invito alla festa in maschera a Castelteschio?! Mi è toccato assaggiare piatti nauseabondi, ballare musiche lugubri, nascondermi dentro una bara... Ma il peggio è stato sfidare il vampiro a scacchi: non so come ho fatto a salvare la pelliccia!

La squadra Stilton e la squadra Hackers si sfidano per le vie di Roma. Tra cavalli di pietra, centurioni romani, antiche rovine e venditori di supplì, scopriranno le bellezze della città eterna. Ma chi fra di loro arriverà al traguardo per primo? Impossibile fare previsioni!

A farmer and his pig must work together to stay fed, happy, and dancing.

This is a Christian based storybook about the goings on of a group of animals living on a small farm. There is the story of a duck and a pig, who become best friends, despite the fact that the pig can’t fly (yet); the story of a rooster who is carried away by a dog, but returns victorious, and the story of an awkward rooster, trying to learn to crow. I am looking for an American accent, reading in a slow, relaxing storybook fashion. Just say, “By Dr. Z, “ and don’t struggle trying to pronounce my name.

Things aren't looking good for Sprig, who is packed into a fast-moving truck with dozens of other pigs. He doesn't know where they're going, but his nose knows there's something better out there. So with one dramatic leap, or really more of a tumble, Sprig sets out on a pig-centered adventure that leads him to his new best friend, a girl named Rory.

Vivienne Scarlett thinks going on a business trip with her mother sounds exciting. But in the excitement of packing, she realizes she needs to bring her best friend's things, too...only her best friend is a stuffed pink pig named Hamlet. What do you pack for a pig going on a trip?

From beloved author E. D. Baker comes the fourth book in her chapter book series about a spirited girl and magical creatures. Maggie loves taking care of the injured magical creatures at her friend Bob's stable. But her newest task isn't so easy - she has to look after some rowdy flying pigs! Meanwhile, her step-mother Zelia is trying to get Maggie's stepbrother Peter a job at Bob's stable. Peter working with Maggie? Yeah, right! Maybe when pigs fly....

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. This title is part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 2, published by Dreamscape Media. LLC.

Meet Mother Pig, who is all-knowing and always loving. Then there's Father Pig, who is very clever and very kind. Oliver is the adventurous big brother, and finally there's Oliver's little sister, Amanda, who is just learning how to talk. Join the Pig family and find out how every day can be special and fun!

From Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) comes another brand-new collection of rhyming stories - this time featuring a unique assortment of owls and pigs. Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, Odd Owls & Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense is full of the same humor and wit that is found in Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories. This new collection will tickle kids once more and create another generation of Arnold Lobel devotees.

A delightful folk tale from Romania about a princess who is destined to marry a pig. When the pig arrives at her father's court to woo her, she submits to her fate - but the pig is in reality anything but what he seems. He is a prince who has been bewitched. Unfortunately the witch now tricks the princess into extending the spell - her fate is now to embark on a lengthy quest, hampered by iron sandals, to find her beloved husband and free him from the curse once and for all. Enchanting!

A delightful and funny retelling of one of the most famous tales of all time. Follow the antics of these little pigs as they (well some of them) make foolish decisions and flirt with the hungry wolf.

It's Super Hero Day! Jonesy the Chinese puppy dragon and Lamby Lambpants both have hero names and costumes for a fun, imagination-filled day with babysitter Katie Beagle. Even she has a pair of snazzy hero goggles (to hide her true identity, of course). Lamby's best friend Snout has a cape and mask too, but he doesn't have a hero name yet. Having been very recently brought to life, the anxious toy pig doesn't feel super at all. He's still shy and quite embarrassed about his missing ear and broken tail.

A delicious assortment of Pies and Pigs celebrating bakery delights in a tasty sequence of months, based on seasonal fruits and veggies. Meet our characters, in their environments. Georgia Peach Pie, our own 'Ms. Posey', in front of her southern mansion, and meet 'Paddy', our 'champ' of the Rhubarb pie, in the 'ring' slugging it out the the Golden Glove (potholder). The Piglicious Pie-eaters will delight you and make you hungry. These charming Pigs have something to say about Pie in rhyme!

This is a story from the Thumbelina and Other Fairy Tales collection.

John Harrington thought he hated women, but that was before he met the pigs. Admittedly that makes little sense, but this wonderful short story from L.M. Montgomery helps bore through Harrington's armor using the most unlikely of beasts. What awaits is the beautiful Mary Haden. Performed by Glenn Hascall.

Many modern tales alter the ending and leave some of the story behind. A tale of mutual deception and shoddy home building could bring smiles in this classic tale. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Young Abe Lincoln is all dressed up in his best suit and on his way to deliver an important speech. As he walks along, he finds a pig stuck in a mudhole. Abe hates to see any animal suffer. If he helps the pig, his clothes will get muddy. What would people think of a mud-covered speaker? Abe doesn’t want to leave the pig stranded, but he has no other nice clothes to wear. So, he continues down the road toward town, feeling guilty. He knows a pig isn’t a person, yet it still seems wrong not to help.

When war breaks out, Rudolf promises Portia and her sisters he will protect them. But his father falls in battle, and Rudolf is forced to return home to command his father's armies. Shifting alliances turn Portia and her family from friends to sworn enemies. To win the war, Rudolf must conquer her home and risk losing her forever. When the wolf is at the door, who will win - love or war?

Piggy Handsome is a very confident guinea pig with a hugely inflated ego - he hails from a long line of very famous guinea pigs. But sadly Handsome STILL hasn't achieved world renown. Well, now he has a new plan to get his name on the telly - he'll be someone's hero! When pushing Jeff Budgie off a roof and 'saving' him fails spectacularly, Handsome is at his wits' end. Little does he know, however, that the dastardly Dixons have escaped prison and are seeking revenge for their capture.