"The most exciting saga about a flying pig nanny ever told. There is a laugh on every page and a lesson in there somewhere. I recommend it highly." - former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine K. Albright
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
The blurb:
When the world's most glamorous nanny just happens to be a pig.
When Mr. Green plants a NANNY WANTED sign on his front lawn, he has no idea the ad will be answered by a pig. Yes, a pig. A fabulously sassy and impeccably dressed pig, as a matter of fact! With her insatiable urge to eat chocolate (and feed chocolate to everyone she loves), her high-flying spirit, and her unending sense of fun, Nanny Piggins takes the children on a year of surprises, adventures, and sugar highs that they'll never forget.
Paired with Dan Santat's charming illustrations, comedian and children's TV writer R.A. Spratt's wildly funny debut novel will have children and kids alike laughing and rooting for the feisty porcine nanny and her lovable human charges.
Review:
The book is eye-catching and with the endorsement from Madeleine Albright, I couldn't wait to start reading.
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
But the Banks had two loving parents, even if Mr. Banks was a little distracted by his work at the bank. Mr. Green is much less sympathetic with his "job at a law firm helping rich people avoid paying their taxes" and his belief that "he could not be expected to look after his children as well."
The book also reminds me of Betty Macdonald's Mrs. Piggy-Wiggle
A playful and updated version of a nanny story, The Adventures of Nanny Piggins is a delightful, beautifully illustrated book that is sure to appeal to child everywhere.
ISBN-10: 0316068195 - Hardcover $ 15.99
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (August 16, 2010), 256 pages.
Review copy provided by the publisher.
About the Author and Illustrator:
R.A. Spratt is an award-winning comedy writer with twelve years of experience in the Australian television industry. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and daughter. Unlike Nanny Piggins, she has never willingly been shot out of a cannon. You can find her at www.raspratt.com
Dan Santat is a children's book writer and illustrator and Nanny Piggin's neighober. He graduated from Art Center College of Design and lives in California with his family, a rabbit, a bird, and one cat (but no pig -- she lives next door). You can visit him at www.dantat.com
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