Smarty Pig
Author: Molly Nero
Illustrator: Monique Turchan
Genre: Picture Book
Published: December 2011
Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int.
www.halopublishing.com
ISBN Number: 978-1-61244-048-4
Synopsis
The school year
has started, but the pigs have given up and don’t do their homework, except
Smarty Pig who is working hard. When the others fail, she becomes their tutor.
By creating games in their home that practice skills, Smarty Pig shows them
that learning is fun and not just for school, it’s for life.
Review
Smarty Pig
is a rhyming picture book with a wonderful message for children. By reading this book,
children will learn the importance of doing their homework and of doing well in
school.
The red haired piggy is a
very studious student, while the other piggies would rather goof off by
watching TV and playing outside. While
the other piggies backpacks lay scattered on the floor, the red haired piggy is
busy working on her homework. The other
piggies even tease her, calling her names like “Smarty Pig” and “Teacher’s Pet,”
but she ignores them all, continuing on with her studies.
When report cards come home,
all the other piggies are sad, but not the red haired piggy. While the others got F’s for all of their
subjects, the red haired piggy got A’s.
The other piggies finally realize they must change their non studying ways.
The red haired piggy agrees
to tutor them so that they can all get better grades. She tutors them in math and science, showing
the other piggies that learning can be fun.
This is a book where
children can learn, in a fun way, the importance of doing their homework. This book would be a wonderful addition to
any school library, classroom, or home library.
The colorful, full page
illustrations do a wonderful job of helping complete the story.
Molly Nero grew
up in Texas loving to sing, dance, and read. She spent over 18
years teaching elementary school. Reading to her own children, she was inspired
to write. Molly Nero recently moved to Pennsylvania where she resides with her family, 2 dogs, and a
leopard spotted Gecko and enjoys writing, cooking, and making snowmen.
The second book in the Smarty Pig book series Smarty Pig
and the Test Taking Terror releases in Spring 2012.
Website: www.smartypigbooks.com
Facebook: Molly Costen Nero
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