PreS-Gr 1—During recess, a lonely pig from the farm next door breaks out of his pen and wants to go to school. The children quickly devise a plan to sneak him in by dressing him in their clothes—a sweater, pants, a scarf, and a hat. Once in the classroom, the new student enjoys making friends and an afternoon filled with storytime, playtime, lunch, and a nap. When the teacher, Tall Tina, discovers the pig after a bathroom break, she quickly shoos him back outside where he is once again the "loneliest pig in the world." A few pages later, Tall Tina finds a way for him to visit with his new friends by taking the class outside to learn about animals and nature. The detailed, pastel-hued illustrations fit the mood of this entertaining story.—
Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OHA lonely pig is dying to go to preschool, so some kids smuggle him in. They hide him by giving him their clothes, distracting the teachers, etc. The narration is notable: it's omniscient third person but ostensibly from a child's perspective (one student is "Honey Hair"; a teacher is "Tall Tina"). The delicately humorous art underscores the books core humanity.
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