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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Contributor(s): MacDonald, Betty (Author), Boiger, Alexandra (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0064401480 ISBN-13: 9780064401487
Publisher: HarperCollins

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2007
Annotation: Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house ans smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them.

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. '[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.' -- San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Manners & Etiquette
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 85043013

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 1070(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.15" W x 7.7" L (0.23 lbs) 144 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Family

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 59 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 63
Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will love this book.

Meet Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle She lives in an upside-down house with a kitchen that is always full of freshly baked cookies. She was even married to a pirate once Best of all, she knows everything there is to know about children.

When Mary turns into an Answer-Backer or Dick becomes Selfish or Allen decides to be a Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the perfect cure. And her solutions always work, with plenty of laughs along the way. This is the book that started it all

Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will love this book.

Contributor Bio(s): MacDonald, Betty: -

A longtime resident of Washington State, Betty MacDonald (1908-1958) authored four humorous, autobiographical bestsellers and several children's books, including the popular Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.

Boiger, Alexandra: -

Alexandra Boiger grew up in Munich, Germany, where she studied graphic design and began a career in feature animation that allowed her to work for Warner Bros. UK and DreamWorks. Since transitioning to children's book illustration, she has worked on numerous popular titles, including the Tallulah series. She lives with her husband and daughter in northern California. See more of her work online at www.alexandraboiger.com.

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