Looking for a book that will have your little ones squealing with laughter? Look no further than Pig the Winner by Aaron Blabey, another fantastic title in the Pig The Pug series!
This hilarious children’s book tells the story of a pug named Pig, who has a serious case of over-ambitiousness. He needs to win! Unfortunately, Pig wins by cheating, and gloats all his unfair victories. Eventually, he learns the importance of playing fair.
Gather your little ones for a fun lesson in playing fair, and the importance of enjoying competition rather than just aiming to win.
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Pig the Winner
From award-winning creator of PIG THE PUG comes a brand new tale about the world’s greediest pug.
Pig the Pug is back and this time he is being a great big cheat. But when his latest attempt to beat his best friend, Trevor, backfires will Pig the Pug learn his lesson at last?
About The Author
Aaron Blabey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author with around 30 million books in print. He is also the co-executive producer of the The Bad Guys movie by DreamWorks Animation and the upcoming Netflix movie-musical adaptation of Thelma the Unicorn.
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Blabey is an Australian author who has spent over 120 weeks on the New York Bestseller List. Up until 2005, Aaron was an actor and successfully won an Australian Film Institute Award. Blabey has earned himself 8 awards for his books, and when you read his stuff there’s absolutely no surprise!
Want to know more? Check out his interview with Scholastic!
Our Review
The story follows the adventures of our favourite pug, Pig. Pig is a mischievous and competitive pug who is determined to win at all costs. Pig engages in various competitions with his friend Trevor the dachshund. In each contest, Pig cheats but if Pig still doesn’t win, he throws a tantrum until Trevor lets him win anyway. Pig then gloats over his victory, while Trevor remains gracious and good-natured in defeat.
Trevor doesn’t want to compete all the time, he just wants to have fun but Pig continues to be obsessed with winning. One day, Pig challenges Trevor to a race to see who can eat their food the fastest. Pig cheats by stuffing his face as fast as he can, but he ends up swallowing his bowl. Trevor helps Pig get the bowl out of his throat and saves Pig from choking.
Pig learns his lesson, he stops being so competitive and starts to play for fun – Trevor even gets to win sometimes too!
The illustrations in Pig the Winner are bright, colorful, and whimsical, perfectly capturing the playful and mischievous nature of the characters. The characters are also full of personality, with Pig’s smug grin and Trevor’s good-natured demeanor coming through in every illustration. Kids will love taking a look at the expressive features of these fun dogs (and maybe adults will be guilty of it too).
The story of Pig the Winner is a lighthearted and entertaining read for young children, but it also teaches an important lesson about sportsmanship and the dangers of excessive competitiveness. Through Pig’s experiences, children learn that winning isn’t everything and that fair play and friendship are more important than victory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Pig the Pug series?
As of right now, there are 10 books in the series. In no particular order:
- Pig the Rebel
- Pig the Monster
- Pig the Pug
- Pig the Winner
- Pig the Elf
- Pig the Star
- Pig the Fibber
- Pig the Stinker
- Pig the Tourist
- Pig the Slob
What is the moral of the book?
This novel teaches children the importance of sportsmanship and valuing friendship and fun over winning!
What age level are the Pig the Pug books?
The reading age for these novels are around 2-6 years old.
Is this your first time reading Pig? Why not try Pig the Pug?
