What this story needs is a hush and a shush

Emma J. Virján

Book - 2016

While a pig in a wig is trying to sleep, the other farm animals keep waking her awake.

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Subjects
Genres
Stories in rhyme
Readers (Publications)
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Emma J. Virján (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
"A pig in a wig book"--Cover.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780062415288
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In this bedtime-themed companion to What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig, Virján's scarlet-bouffanted pig is trying to go to sleep but, as in the previous book, she's promptly joined by a slew of animals: "This bedtime also needs a bark, a quack, a honk, a coo,/ a ribbit, a meow, a neigh, and a moo," the not-so-helpful narrator informs her. Virján's bright illustrations, outlined in black, telegraph the pig's annoyance and the other animals' innocent cheerfulness as they pile into her bed (the horse, having planned ahead, even has a sleep mask). It's good-natured rhyming fun that eventually has the pig finding a quiet night's sleep somewhere unexpected. Ages 4-8. Agent: Edite Kroll, Edite Kroll Literary Agency. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Virjn's porcine protagonist is back in another rollicking, rhyming bedtime book (What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig, 2015). This big-haired pig just wants some shut-eye. She knows the routine: tub, brushed teeth, combed hair, clean sheets, and a stuffed animal. All the other farm animals seem ready to retire too, but they come with an assortment of onomatopoeic orchestrations: quack, honk, bark, coo, ribbit, meow, neigh, moo, cluck, hiss, baa, and peep! Soon the pig is smothered by farm friends settling down in bed with her, making a lot of noise. Saturated digital illustrations are funny and easy to read, especially when the sounds are set in display type next to the corresponding animals. While "neigh" might be hard to decode for some new readers, the placement of that word right next to the horse's open mouth makes it a snap. Each animal's eyes reflect the happiness it feels at being in the room with all its friends, but readers will be drawn to the pig, whose eyes look exhausted, complete with bags under them. "Be quiet. Keep mum. Pipe down and HUSH! What this bedtime needs is a SHUSH!" With these words, the stern swine sends this menagerie packing. Easy words, a funny premise, and droll illustrations add up to a book that will satisfy, even after many readings. The ending, complete with a change of sleeping venue, will bring a chuckle to lap listeners and new readers alike. Zzzzzzzz. (Early reader. 3-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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