by NikiDaly (Author)
Mrs Tati wants a baby and when no baby appears, Mr Tati comes up with a jaunty solution! He brings his wife a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail.
How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby, but should he be brought up as a boy or a pig, and what will happen if he goes to school?
And could this tale have one more twist at the end of it...?
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Published: 02 Mar 2017
ISBN 10: 1910959995
ISBN 13: 9781910959992
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
A delightful, joyful and heart-warming celebration of family life, showing that love is what matters most of all. Perfect for sharing and introducing young readers to Niki Daly's books which present concepts of acceptance and diversity.
* Carousel *The artwork in this tale is of high quality as is the handling of a narrative which is likely to be much enjoyed by readers.
* School Librarian *The book has delightful illustrations and is funny, engaging, and thought-provoking. Highly recommended for early years.
* English Association *Squeals of laughter are assured.
* Kirkus *This corker - or should it be porker? - twist-in-the-tail story is an absolute delight. With themes of family love, acceptance and diversity, this is perfect for sharing both at home or school. Niki Daly imbues every illustration, large or small, with his wonderful wit and joie de vivre.
* Red Reading Hub *This is an unusual and sweet story about finding happiness and the importance of love.
* Parents in Touch *NIKI DALY has won many awards for his work. His groundbreaking Not So Fast Songololo, winner of a US Parent's Choice Award, paved the way for post-apartheid South African children's books. Among his many books, Once Upon a Time was an Honor Winner in the US Children's Africana Book Awards and Jamela's Dress was chosen by the ALA as a Notable Children's Book and by Booklist as one of the Top 10 African American Picture Books of 2000 - it also won both the Children's Literature Choice Award and the Parents' Choice Silver Award. Niki lives with his wife, the author and illustrator Jude Daly, in South Africa.