In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever. It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial...

"The small village of Puy-Larroque, southwest France, 1898. Éléonore is a child living with her father, a pig farmer whose terminal illness leaves him unable to work, and her God-fearing mother, who runs both farm and family with an iron hand. Éléonore passes her childhood with little heat and no running water, sharing a small room with her cousin Marcel, who does most of the physical labor on the farm. When World War I breaks out and the village...

"It's the night before Christmas ... And Santa has his hands full when he visits the five little piggies! Following the rhythm of the original toe-play nursery rhyme at every turn of the page, this instant classic read-aloud captures all the anticipation and excitement of the holidays!" --

The reader joins Freddy Fafnaffer the pig as he deals with Mr. Frimdimpny, a crocodile who never laughs and who decides on the rules for reading this book.

A very shy pig has a wonderful birthday surprise thanks to her friends.

Poppleton the pig enjoys the company of geese flying south, buys a new winter coat with the help of his friend Cherry Sue, and tries to order pancakes at the Lion's Club breakfast.

A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.

When Mouse and Pig schedule their Halloween parties for the same day, Mouse thinks of a way to make both of them happy. Includes instructions for Halloween party games.

When Goat finds his friend Pig crying, he imagines all the terrible things that might have happened to cause his distress.

Sylvia Jean has an amazing costume for every occasion, but when a party is announced with a prize for the best costume, she cannot think of what to wear.