Pig Fiction

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

When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin's front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket, and takes it home. It's a beautiful marble - it's big, shiny, blue, smooth, and fast, and Penny loves it. But does the marble really belong to Penny? What do you think will happen?

In the city of Florence is a bronze statue of a boar, from who’s mouth runs the water that is collected by the people of Florence. One evening, a poor boy came to drink and found a little lettuce and a few chestnuts on the ground, which became his supper. He then fell asleep on the animal’s back, but when midnight sounded, the animal came to life. And so their adventure began! - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

No one knows how certain pigs became so clever. But this very special one, Mabel the detective pig, has had a long lifetime of solving crime, and wants to be left alone to wallow in the mud. But when an anonymous tip-off says that Lady Farquar-Parker's jewels are going to be stolen in the middle of her own birthday party, Mabel is intrigued enough to go along, with her trusted sidekick Sergeant Perkins. Little does she suspect until she gets there, that the thief is her arch-nemesis Monsieur le Jambon, the infamous French criminal pig, who has decided to come out of retirement.

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.

Perhaps one of the most famous fairy tales of all time is the tale of the three little pigs. This adaptation of the story is from Joseph Jacob's 1890 collection English Fairy Tales.

From the author of the critically acclaimed Daniel Jacobus mystery series comes Maestro, the Potbellied Pig, the heartwarming tale of Cassandra, a young harpist who forms a perfect friendship with a unique pet. Well, maybe not exactly perfect! Music performed by Franziska Huhn, harp; and Gerald Elias (aka PJ Pajama), violin.

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....

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!

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.

In a new adventure, it's Christmas in Strawberry Park, and the guinea pigs are decorating the hutch and rocking around their broccoli Christmas tree. But when Henrietta's mother is called to investigate the mystery of missing Inca gold, the furry friends find themselves on their way to...Peru!

Fuzzy and Coco, the guinea pigs of Strawberry Park, London, are enjoying the spring, cleaning out their hutch and looking forward to the Easter fair! But then Fuzzy's owner, Ben, comes home very upset. The rescue center for local animals has to close down, and all because a very naughty bunny called Binny made a huge mess and chewed through all the cages! And, worst of all, the rescue center's Easter fair will have to be cancelled.

Furry Towers promises the best food and fabulous facilities for guinea pigs - Fuzzy and Coco are so excited! But when they arrive, the friends find themselves in a smelly old hutch with only moldy lettuce to eat. Coco is not impressed! And it soon becomes clear that something terribly sinister is going on at Furry Towers - can the friends save the day again?

It's winter in Strawberry Park, and the weather outside is cold and snowy. But Fuzzy and Coco are toasty warm in their house, cozied up to watch their favorite TV shows and munch on tasty treats. Fuzzy is all about the cooking shows, but Coco can't get enough of The Ice Factor, a celebrity skating competition and reality show.

A nasty builder with a huge digger is threatening the guinea pigs' woodland! The furry pals must protect it - but how?

En esta fábula de Esopo, dos ratoncitos con vidas muy diferentes enseñan el valor de la humildad.

Drei kleine Meerschweinchenabenteuer in einem Hörbuch: Metti Meerschwein lebt im Hasenstall auf dem Bauernhof zusammen mit ihren Freunden und Freundinnen das schönste Hasenleben: wilde Wettrennen, Ohrenwackeln und mit Hedi den Hasen-Popo-Lopo tanzen. Ginge es nach Metti, hätte sich ihr Hasenleben nie geändert. Doch eines Tages kommt ein neuer Hase in den Stall: Oskar! Der macht ihr klar, dass sie ein Meerschwein ist und Hasen nicht mit Meerschweinchen spielen. Oder vielleicht doch?

Three mice with different characters play together and have fun until something happens. In the process of solving their problem, they learn to be appreciative.

Lenny Lemmon is looking forward to Olden Days Day at school. It's a chance to break the routine and try school as it was years ago. It explains the blackboard in the corner, his teacher's bad temper and why his friend Sam looks like Oliver Twist.

And Lenny's pleased with his own contribution, too. It's in a cardboard box at the back of the class at the moment because it's not yet time to shine. Except it escapes and ends up in the bowl of sick, sorry, gruel, that Amelia Kelly has brought up, sorry, in.