Thinking about the Year of the Boar I noticed how pig positive Americans are (and not because we like bacon either). If you look at children’s literature, we love pigs, just look at Charlotte’s Web.

Here are a few more examples:

• The Truffle Hunter – Another Kane/Miller international title, this time from France. Not only is it a porcine love story between Martine and Raoul, it’s about following your passions in life. For ages 4 to 8.
• Meet Wild Boars – This cautionary tale will show you that there’s no such thing as a nice wild boar. For ages 4 to 8.
• Oink? While the other farmyard animals try to show pigs Thomas and Joseph how to get things done, they can’t seem to do anything right. Maybe being lazy isn’t as dumb as it seems. For ages 4 to 8.
• If You Give a Pig a Pancake - One little girl tries to keep up with the demands of a busy little pig. If anything, the book explores cause and effect, though I know some parents have been dismayed at the big’s bossiness. For ages 4 to 8.
• The Mercy Watson books – To Mr. & Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig–she’s a porcine wonder. And to Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast. Let’s join Mercy as she Goes for a Ride, Fights Crime, comes to the Rescue, and acts like a Princess in Disguise. Great chapter books for first through third graders.

Do you have any favorite pig books?

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