Our Principal Promised to Kiss a Pig / Written by Kalli Dakos and Alicia DesMarteau ; Illustrations by Carl DiRocco

By:

Dakos, Kalli [author.]

Contributor(s):

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781489682758

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 813.6

Summary: In September, when the school principal promises to kiss a pig if the students read 10,000 books, a girl volunteers Hamlet, her unwilling, Shakespeare-quoting pet pig. But poor Hamlet wants nothing to do with such foolishness. "To kiss, or not to kiss,/The principal in school?/Why choose a pig/To be their fool?" By the end of April the kids still have a long way to go, and it looks as if Hamlet is safe. But after an author comes to visit and the school has a book fair, the students quickly reach their goal. The date is set for the big kiss. Hamlet is miserable. But he tells himself, "A pig to himself must be true/In spite of plans that humans brew." Will the principal follow through on her promise?Summary: AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated childrens stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Real actors will bring the story to life as you read along in your own book.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Perpustakaan Alor Setar	RFID	Pinjaman Kanak-kanak	K 813.6 DAK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		A01615864

First published in 2004 by Albert Whitman & Company.

In September, when the school principal promises to kiss a pig if the students read 10,000 books, a girl volunteers Hamlet, her unwilling, Shakespeare-quoting pet pig. But poor Hamlet wants nothing to do with such foolishness. "To kiss, or not to kiss,/The principal in school?/Why choose a pig/To be their fool?" By the end of April the kids still have a long way to go, and it looks as if Hamlet is safe. But after an author comes to visit and the school has a book fair, the students quickly reach their goal. The date is set for the big kiss. Hamlet is miserable. But he tells himself, "A pig to himself must be true/In spite of plans that humans brew." Will the principal follow through on her promise?

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated childrens stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Real actors will bring the story to life as you read along in your own book.

Age group : 4-8.

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