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Little Pink Pup
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Description
Pink was the runt of the pig litter. He was so small that the Kerby family didn't think he would survive--so they brought him into the house where he met Tink, a new dachshund mom. When Tink saw Pink, she immediately adopted him into her family, and helped nurse him back to health. Pink thrived in his new family: the puppies didn't mind that Pink looked nothing like them--he was just their size.
This remarkable story has already garnered a great deal of media attention: the irresistible photographs documenting Pink and Tink's relationship have appeared on Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Readers of all ages will be captivated by these adorable animals and the amazing bond that they share.
Publication date
June 20, 2010
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
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ISBN-13
9780399254352
Lexile Measure
500
Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002200 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pigs
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Pigs
Swine
Animals
Dogs
Infancy
Pigs as pets
Swine as pets
Dachshunds
Swine
Animals
Dogs
Infancy
Pigs as pets
Swine as pets
Dachshunds
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3—When Pink, the runt of a large litter of piglets, is pushed aside by his siblings, he's taken into the house where a dachshund named Tink adopts him as one of her pups. He learns to prefer dog food to pig food and soft blankets to scratchy straw. Simple, clear text relates this true story, and the large print makes the title inviting for beginner readers. Full-color photos record events in the life of this unusual family. This heartwarming story of cross-species adoption will have strong appeal for animal lovers. Readers will easily grasp the lesson of fitting in and being loved even when you're different.—Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. Johanna Kerby
Johanna Kerby lives on a small farm in West Virginia with her husband and four children. She considers herself to be a "pig farmer," raising pigs with her family for 4-H and FFA projects.
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
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Winner 2012 - 2012