Product Description

Wibbly Pig has lost his little toy, Pigley, and the giant has lost his hen! Will they be able to help each other find their favourite things? Lift the flaps and find out!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #318691 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 22 pages

From Amazon.com
In this charming retelling of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale, Wibbly the pig searches his garden for his favorite toy, Pigley. Instead, under lift-the-flap leaves, he finds a ladybug, a caterpillar, a snail, "one of these" (a weird little insect), and a bean. Wibbly puts all his things under a flowerpot, and guess what! The bean is "one of those magic ones!" It grows bigger, and--like that curious fellow, Jack--Wibbly is compelled to climb it. What happens at the top is far more pleasant than the traditional account, with nary a "fee-fi-fo-fum" or bloodthirsty giant in sight--only a gentle, perplexed giant who is looking for someone too. What results is a win-win situation for all.

Mick Inkpen's understated humor and eminently appealing watercolors have shown up in his many picture books, including Kipper's Playtime and another Wibbly favorite, Everyone Hide from Wibbly Pig. Young readers and grownups alike will delight in the simple, funny story with the (fairly sturdy) flaps. (Baby to Preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Review
This beautifully illustrated, 'lift the flap' book is sure to be a favourite of any young child. -- You and your baby, Aug 2000 Gentle and expansive, this story is an intriguing meander with words which are less of a story and more of a friendly prompt to what's happening. A lovely book to share. -- The Scotsman, July 2000 Irresistible characters and lots of large lift-the-flaps in this sure-fire bestseller from Mick Inkpen. Mick Inkpen's delightful lift-the-flap book...provides a wonderful starting point for word work activities. -- Child Education, 8 Aug 2001

About the Author
Mick Inkpen is now one of the top-selling picture book artists and writers in the world. The Kipper, Threadbear and Penguin Small stories have sold millions worldwide. He is a winner of the British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998.

Customer Reviews

Delightful and sure to charm young readers
Another charming and touching book from Mick Inkpen in which Wibbly Pig looks for his friend Pigley but only finds other interesting items in the garden. These items lead to more adventures before the two friends are re-united, and is sure to delight young lovers of lift-the-flap titles.