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July 31, 2011

 

THE THREE SWINGIN’ PIGS

 

Illustrator:  Rhode Montijo

Kirkus (starred review): “Montijo’s red-hot pictures and Rubin’s skit-scat-skedoodle words make this takeoff a hand-clapping, foot-stomping romp.”

Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

ISBN-13: 9780805073355

ISBN: 0805073353
32-pg. hardcover picture book, ages 4-9
$16.95
May 2007
ISBN-13: 9780805073355
ISBN: 0805073353

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Satch, Mo, and Ella are the coolest cats (uh, pigs) around. When Wolfie shows up for the Big Pig Gig, ready to eat some meat. the pigs can smell him coming–and they have a plan. Can these three swingin’ pigs win Wolfie over with their vivacious vocals and toe-tapping tunes?


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RALPHIE AND THE SWAMP BABY

Illustrated by the author

A Bank St. College Best Book
of the Year Selection

32 pg. hardcover picture book

Age 4-8 May 2004 ISBN-10: 0805068368 ISBN-13: 978-0805068368 
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Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

“…..perceptive tale about sibling rivalry… [Rubin] paints Ralphie in true kidlike fashion.”
-Publishers Weekly

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1 Clovia Ng August 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm

I love the 3 Swinging Pigs! One of my favorite children’s books. A modern twist to an old time best! Cute and fun to read.

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