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Synopsis
May Sprig help people to see what wonderful individuals pigs truly are.<\/strong>\-\-Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig<\/em><\/strong><\/p>
A self\-described \x26#34;charming\x26#34; pig escapes a terrible fate, and finds friendship with a little girl. This light\-hearted and beautifully illustrated bedtime story has been widely praised for inspiring compassion for animals. Now available in paperback.<\/strong><\/p>
Things aren\x27t looking good for Sprig, who is packed into a fast\-moving truck with dozens of other pigs. He doesn\x27t know where they\x27re going but his nose knows there\x27s something better out there. So with one dramatic leap, or really more of a tumble, Sprig sets out on a pig\-centered adventure that leads him to his new best friend, a girl named Rory. Inspired by true events, this light\-hearted tale introduces kids to an intelligent and inquisitive pig who finds his way to a good life.<\/p>
The book includes a bonus section called More About Pigs, <\/em>where curious readers can learn that pigs are smart enough to play video games, enjoy sleeping in cozy pig piles, run really fast, and other amazing facts. Ages <\/strong>4 to 7<\/p>
Recognition: <\/p>
- Sprig<\/em> is displayed in the California governor\x27s mansion in Sacramento, CA, and part of the State Library\x27s permanent collection.<\/li>
- Teach Heart, which designs Humane Education curriculums for teachers, has named Sprig<\/em> to its recommended book list.<\/li>
- Named to seven \x26#34;best books for kids\x26#34; lists<\/li> <\/ul>
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About the Author
A journalist and editor for more than twenty years, Leslie Crawford has primarily written about health and education. It was thanks to her 12-year-old daughter Molly, who has never met an animal she doesn't like, that Leslie developed an interest in writing about animals. Leslie lives in San Francisco with her six chickens, four foster pigeons, and a bearded dragon lizard named Georgia.
Sonja Stangl is an artist and illustrator from Austria. She studied multimedia art in Salzburg and now lives and works in Vienna, where she happily illustrates stories for books and animation.
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Sprig the Rescue Pig (Paperback)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Stangl, Sonja (illustrator). Paperback. "May Sprig help people to see what wonderful individuals pigs truly are."Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good PigA self-described charming pig escapes a terrible fate, and finds friendship with a little girl. This light-hearted and beautifully illustrated bedtime story has been widely praised for inspiring compassion for animals. Now available in paperback.Things aren't looking good for Sprig, who is packed into a fast-moving truck with dozens of other pigs. He doesn't know where they're going but his nose knows there's something better out there. So with one dramatic leap, or really more of a tumble, Sprig sets out on a pig-centered adventure that leads him to his new best friend, a girl named Rory. Inspired by true events, this light-hearted tale introduces kids to an intelligent and inquisitive pig who finds his way to a good life.The book includes a bonus section called More About Pigs, where curious readers can learn that pigs are smart enough to play video games, enjoy sleeping in cozy pig piles, run really fast, and other amazing facts. Ages: 4 to 7Recognition:Sprig is displayed in the California governors mansion in Sacramento, CA, and part of the State Librarys permanent collection.Teach Heart, which designs Humane Education curriculums for teachers, has named Sprig to its recommended book list.Named to seven best books for kids lists Inspired by the true story of a feisty swine who escapes a delivery truck and ends up at an animal sanctuary, this gently humorous tale introduces kids to an intelligent, inquisitive, and very appealing pig. Full color. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780998862316
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Sprig the Rescue Pig
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Stangl, Sonja (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR013628908
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