Emmett's Pig

Description

A sweet story for anyone who's ever dreamed of having a pet pig Emmett loves pigs and has all the toy pigs any kid could dream of. But Emmett wants a real pig. He lives in a New York City apartment, so Emmett's family says that he can't keep one in the house. Instead, on his birthday, his dreams will come true in the most surprising way! This Level Two I Can Read book is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. This brand-new edition of the classic Emmett's Pig by Mary Stolz and Garth William is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. The book features a foil cover, an anniversary burst, and eight pages of bonus material on the history of I Can Read-including a timeline, origin stories of favorite characters, and never-before-seen early sketches! This beautiful edition is perfect for gift-giving.

Mary Stolz published her first book for young people in 1950 with Ursula Nordstrom and never looked back. Since then, she has written more than sixty books, been published in nearly thirty languages, and received two Newbery Honors (for Belling the Tiger and The Noonday Friends). The Bully of Barkham Street is the sequel to A Dog on Barkham Street (also available from HarperTrophy). Ms. Stolz lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Garth Williams's classic illustrations for the Little House books caused Laura to remark that she "and her folks live again in these pictures." Garth Williams also illustrated Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and almost one hundred other books.