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See morePink Piglet may be the littlest animal in the barn, but his friends know that he is also the bravest. So when a strange new sound frightens Cow, Rooster and Dog, it's up to Pink Piglet to find out what kind of creature it's coming from. A beautifully simple text, with great repetition and rhythm that make it an ideal read-aloud story.
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Look Out, Pink Piglet! tells the delightful story of a small yet courageous barnyard animal. Though Pink Piglet may be the smallest creature in the barn, his friends recognise his bravery.
When Cow, Rooster, and Dog are startled by an unfamiliar sound, it falls upon Pink Piglet to investigate the mysterious noise and its source. The story features a beautifully simple text with wonderful repetition and rhythm, making it the perfect read-aloud tale for children.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780734417305
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 June 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Davis
- Illustrated by Sarah Davis
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Phil Cummings (Author) Phil Cummings has written many picture books and children's novels, include BOOM BAH, ANZAC BISCUITS and NIGHT WATCH. He is an ambassador for the Premier's Reading Challenge in South Australia. Sarah Davis (Illustrator) Since 2008, Sarah Davis has had 19 books published in Australia and overseas, and her work has been shortlisted for several awards. She won the CBCA's Crichton Award for MENDING LUCILLE, and VIOLET MACKEREL'S BRILLIANT PLOT was a CBCA Honour book. FEARLESS and FEARLESS IN LOVE both won multiple children's choice awards.
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