The publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, whats the difference between two measly letters? What results is a hilarious illustrated history of pigs, from the earliest times (Pigs were presented as medals to the winners of the first Olympics) to the present day (There is nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea or glass of milk with one of those famous Pig Newtons). The author, needless to say, is not happy about this little mix-up and makes her feelings very clearly knownby scrawling all over the book! With sticky notes from the publisher, angry scribbles from the author, wrinkles and pages askew, Under a Pig Tree is a playful peek into a book in midproduction and a humorous look at the consequences of small mistakes, by industry pro Margie Palatini and up-and-coming talent Chuck Groenink.

 

 

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Abrams .

Chuck Groenink hails from a village in the north of the Netherlands, where he spent his formative years climbing trees, drawing, reading, and cycling. He lives in Syracuse, New York. Margie Palatini is the author of almost forty books. Like Isabella, Margie lives in New Jersey. Visit her and her other characters at margiepalatini. com.