Paperback
Condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9780008522919 publisher: harpercollins children's books age range: 5-7 years overview: jemima the pig and the 127 acorns is michael morpurgo's warm, gently funny world book day tale, illustrated by guy parker-rees. Written for confident young readers aged 5 to 7, it invites children into the muck, magic and wonder of a week spent on a real working farm. Through short, accessible chapters, morpurgo captures the sights, smells and small adventures of farm life, introducing an unforgettable pig with a very big secret. It's an ideal bridge book for children moving from picture books to their first chapter stories. About the book: this brand-new paperback follows a city child sent to stay on a farm for a week, filled with muddy boots, milking and orchard fruit. Among the animals is jemima, a pig unlike any other, who the child quietly begins feeding acorns whenever no one is looking. But when jemima falls ill, worry spreads across the farmyard
Could the acorns be to blame, or is something more surprising going on morpurgo, co-founder of the charity farms for city children, draws on decades of real farm-stay experience to bring authentic warmth to every page. The story is the first in his farm tales series, a window onto the countryside and the way its landscapes and animals can leave a lasting impression on a child's heart. Short paragraphs, gentle repetition and lively dialogue keep the pace perfect for newly independen...
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