The Little Pig, the Bicycle, and the Moon
by Pierrette Dubé (Author)
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Publishers Weekly
A pig learns the power of perseverance in this translation of Canadian author Dubé's whimsical barnyard tale. When Rosie the pig sees a boy ("a small, very ugly animal that had no snout or curly tail") riding a bicycle, she's smitten with the machine and makes up her mind to give cycling a try. Her initial nighttime efforts are predictably mishap filled, resulting in a "Bonk!" "Boom!" and "Splash!" But Rosie learns from every practice run, and eventually, with the moon as companion and the unexpected help of a few generous creatures--and some unusual props--she begins pedaling on her own. Successful at last, she rides off into the moonlight, leaving everyone to muse about her final destination. Sketchlike, full-color illustrations by Orbie (Les Vacances) capture the drama of Rosie's efforts as well as the physical humor of her failures. Set against a gray nighttime palette, pink Rosie, the red bike, and the bright yellow moon stand out, emphasizing the farmyard magic at play. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
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Pierrette Dubé grew to love children's books at the same time as her own kids did. And soon she started writing her own. She has now written more than forty picture books and several short novels. Many of her books have won awards, including the Quebec Booksellers' Award for Children's Literature in 2015 for La petite truie, le vélo et la lune, the English edition of which, The Little Pig, the Bicycle, and the Moon, was a Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year selection in 2019. Bad Bot is her second middle-grade horror novel. She lives in Saint-Lambert, Québec.
Vigg is a self-taught author, illustrator and sculptor. Born in Ottawa, he grew up around the world in France, Morocco, the Ivory Coast, Haiti and Switzerland. His award-winning work is published in major newspapers, such as the Washington Post and the New York Times. He has written over twenty children's books, including the autobiographical Ma maison-tête, the original French edition of Lost Inside My Head. Recently he has developed a practice in sculpture to explore the third dimension of his graphic universe. He lives and works in the village of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu in Québec.
David Warriner grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction and children's fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.
JUV039230 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
JUV032180 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Cycling
Swine
Domestic animals
Determination (Personality trait)
Bicycles and bicycling
