Plump, pink piggies are popular characters in loads of picture books. The best authors and illustrators bring these animals to life with big personalities and funny antics. Sloppy mannerisms, giant snouts, huge appetites, a penchant for mischief make for appealing and humorous characters. These smart, portly animals with their insatiable appetites are the superstars for kids of all ages. Personalities shine in these stories about these intelligent, grub-loving porkers who will steal the hearts of little readers. Here are the the best kids' books about pigs that share interesting information about the lives and behavior of these endearing farm animals.
Get ready for total pig-tastic chaos! 🐷💥 In this hilarious Robert Munsch classic, a little girl seriously underestimates just how smart her pig friends really are. The second she unlocks their pen... BOOM! Swine mayhem breaks loose! 🚪🔓🏃💨 Packed with non-stop laughs and wild barnyard antics, this picture book is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids (and adults!) of all ages. Add it to your storytime stack ASAP! 📚✨🐽
Oink-Tastic Adventures: Laugh-Out-Loud Pig Picture Books for Preschoolers!
Nothing beats a farm field trip for our little animal lovers! 🚜🌾 Preschoolers get a front-row seat to see their porcine pals up close, watching them roll around in the mud, slurp up their food, and chat away with a symphony of oinks, grunts, and squeals. 泥🍎🗣️ After a big day out, kids love coming home to snuggle their favorite pig plushie—eager to learn even more! The best pig picture books build on that magic, teaching young readers just how gentle, smart, and amazing these barnyard friends truly are. 🧸📚🐷💖
Mud, Mischief & Magic: Popular Pig Stories Kids Will Love!
Did you know pigs are total geniuses? 🧠🐷 Ranking as the fifth smartest animal on Earth, they outsmart even the cleverest dogs and learn their own names in just two weeks! Plus, pig mamas literally sing rhythmic grunts to their babies while nursing—just like a human lullaby. 🎶🍼💕 With all that brainpower, it’s no surprise pigs make such iconic storybook stars! From silly farm antics and hilarious Three Little Pigs twists to classics like Charlotte’s Web and chapter book hits like Mercy Watson, these snout-tastic reads perfectly capture their sweet, clever nature! 📚✨🐽
Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure with Peppa Pig and her family! 🐷👨👩👧👦 They’re off to the museum to explore the wonders of outer space—and little readers get to join in on the fun! 🌎🪐⭐ Kids will discover fun facts about the planets, space, and our amazing solar system while enjoying an interactive sticker activity in the back. 🪐🎨🌟 It’s the perfect mix of learning and play! And let’s talk about that glittery cover! ✨💖 It adds an extra sprinkle of sparkle to this adorable adventure featuring one of the most famous little pigs on TV and in children’s books. 🐷📚 🚀🌙 A fun, sparkly, educational adventure that’s sure to have little Peppa fans reaching for the stars! ⭐🐷
Get ready for a whimsical board book where the pictures are truly worth a thousand words! 🖼️✨ Ten cute little piggies make themselves right at home, dancing across fingers and toes in the sweetest way possible. 🖐️🦶🐷 With imaginative artwork and an enchanting story to match, creators Audrey and Don Wood have delivered another total masterpiece. It’s an absolute must-have classic that belongs on every child’s bookshelf! 📚💖🐽
One little ask leads to utter (and hilarious!) chaos in this picture book classic! 🐷🎉 If this cute—and seriously exasperating—piggy feels a bit familiar, it's probably because she acts just like your little human at home! 👦👧✨ Every single request from this demanding little swine gets honored, only to instantly trigger another, and another, and another! 🔄🥤🎨 It’s the very first hit in the famous, bestselling If You Give... series, and trust us: once you start, you're going to want to collect them all! 📚💖🐷
It’s no surprise Sandra Boynton’s Little Pookie series is a massive hit with toddlers! 🐷💖 In this bright, sturdy board book, Little Pookie pulls out every classic trick in the book to delay bedtime. His patient mama waits nearby while he takes forever to pick the perfect pajamas, slowly brushes his teeth, and squeezes in one last game of hide-and-seek! 🌙🪥😴 Finally, this adorable little piglet tucks in, collapses, and falls fast asleep. It’s a relatable, cozy night-time read every parent and toddler will love! 📚✨💤
Get ready for some messy, tactile fun with the cutest little troublemakers around! 🐷💩✨ This adorable board book features a bunch of silly piggies doing what they do best: rolling in the mud and making a total mess! Preschoolers will love counting the five smelly piglets on every page while squishing their soft silicone bellies and interactive textures. 🖐️🐽 With super sturdy pages built for tiny hands and bold, bright illustrations that pop, this interactive touch-and-feel book is an absolute win for toddlers and preschoolers alike! 🎨📚💖
🐷🐶 Okay, Technically He’s a Pug… But His Name Is Pig! 😂 Yes, we know—Pig is actually a pug! 🐶 But with a name like Pig, how could we leave this hilarious book off our list? 🐷📚 Pig the Pug is basically a walking (well… mostly lounging 😴) collection of all the piggy stereotypes. He’s sloppy, lazy, and ALWAYS ready for a snack! 🍕🍪📺 His idea of a perfect day? Binge-watching TV while stuffing his face with his favorite junk food. 😂🍿 But then… something surprising happens! 😲💥 And suddenly, Pig has a pretty big reason to get up, get moving, and maybe even change his ways. 🐷🏃♂️✨ 🤣🐶 Funny, silly, and full of personality, Pig the Pug is sure to have kids laughing while sneaking in a little lesson about choices, habits, and getting off the couch! 📚💛
Kids just love pouring over every single detail in Richard Scarry’s iconic books! 🔍🎨 In this classic favorite, a couple of feisty swine friends show off the difference between good and bad behavior all around the house. 🏠🐷💥 From silly mishaps to courteous moments, it’s packed with important lessons on manners that truly resonate with toddlers—and keep them giggling the whole time! A total storytime essential for little ones! 📚✨🐷💖
James Marshall’s hilarious illustrations will instantly tickle your little one's funny bone! 🎨🤣 The silly verse is a total tongue-twister that promises to trip up whoever is reading aloud—every. single. time! 👅🌀 There’s no deep moral here, no lesson to learn, and absolutely zero point to the story... and that’s precisely why it’s a masterpiece! 🤷♂️✨ It is 100% pure fun, wildly entertaining, and a classic picture book that never gets old! 📚🎉🐷
🐷💖 Meet Baby Mercy! If you love the Mercy Watson series, you’ll adore this bestselling prequel that introduces us to baby Mercy and the beginning of her adventures on Deckawoo Drive! 🏡✨ Mr. and Mrs. Watson are living a perfectly content—or perhaps boring 😴—life when the most precious piglet suddenly appears on their doorstep. 🐷🎁 And just like that, their lives become a whole lot more exciting! 🎉 Perfect for ages 4–8, this charming story is a wonderful introduction to the lovable Mercy and the easy-reader series that follows. 📚🐷💕 A sweet, funny beginning to one very special pig’s adventures! ✨
Everyone knows Mercy Watson’s appetite is basically bottomless! 🥓🧈😋 So when a neighbor’s prized pansies start mysteriously disappearing, Animal Control gets called in to track down the blossom-munching culprit! 🌸🕵️♂️🚨 In this vibrant, beautifully illustrated chapter book, our favorite porcine heroine has to stay one step ahead of the law—proving once again that she is way smarter and wittier than her human friends! Can Mercy clear her name and save the day? You'll have to read to find out! 📚💥🐷✨
Warmth and charm emanate from one of our favorite books for kids starring best friends. Toot and Puddle are inseparable. That is until one day when Toot gets an urge to travel the world. Puddle, on the other hand, is too much of a homebody to embark on a brave adventure. So the friends part ways, temporarily, each finding joy in their own explorations. They ultimately reunite and discover that their friendship is stronger than ever.
🐷🕸️ Some Pig, Indeed! 💖✨ No list of beloved pig stories would be complete without this Newbery Honor classic! 🏆📚 Meet Wilbur, a lovable little pig who has captured the hearts of millions of readers. 🐷❤️ He’s Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. 🌟 And luckily for Wilbur, he has the very best friend a pig could ask for—and a most loving, clever spider named Charlotte in his corner. 🕷️💕 Their friendship is the heart of this unforgettable story and is sure to bring ALL the feels. 🥹💗 This one-of-a-kind children’s classic is filled with friendship, loyalty, courage, and love. 🌈✨ Wilbur may be a pig, but his personality—and the place he holds in readers’ hearts—is larger than life! 🐷💫 📖❤️ A timeless tale that will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and remind you just how powerful a true friendship can be. 🕸️🐷✨
If you have a kid who happens to love piggies (and maybe elephants, too) this Mo Willems series will be a big hit. In this beginner reader book, Piggie is ready to celebrate his favorite day of the year. But will his friend, Gerard the elephant, be included in this special day? Funny pictures, short sentences, and lots of porcine fun.
Olivia is a strong-willed, independent thinker who does not go with the flow. In this funny book, our precious pig is having a bit of an identity crisis. She is sick and tired of all the princesses in the world and decides she will NOT be one of them. Good for her! Little readers, princess fans or not, will get a kick out of Olivia's quest to find her true self and eschew the princess stereotypes bestowed upon her.
A rare gem of a picture book about kindness and compassion. A little girl realizes that pigs, although they spend most of their time outdoors, never get to enjoy the beauty of the sky. As foragers of food, their bodies have evolved to the point that they cannot tilt their heads upward. The girl embraces her porcine friends and lifts them toward the sky above so they can witness the stars. Spare, poetic texts sets the mood for this unique and touching story.
Be warned that if you read this book to your child, you just may be planting the seeds for a pig adoption. This children's pig book based on a true memoir, a little piglet is adopted into a loving human home. But things quickly change as Esther gets into mischief and grows larger than life, reminiscent of Clifford the Big Red Dog! Fortunately, her family relocates from a small apartment to the countryside where Esther can roam free.
A fun twist on Old MacDonald had a farm...but be warned...this kids book about pigs is not for a timid audience! Gritch the Witch heads to the farm in search of pigs for her special recipe- Piggie Pie. When she arrives, there are no pigs to be found (or so she thinks!) and a wickedly, nail biting search ends unexpectedly. There is definitely a bit of evil and the ending may be a tad disturbing for little readers, but we think there are quite a few kids who will get a kick out of this rhyming romp.
A fractured fairytale with an action-packed, martial arts spin on the classic story of The Three Little Pigs. The first masters aikido to try and take the wolf down. Nope. The second uses jujitsu to combat the wolf. Another fail. The third puts his karate skills to the test and finally overcomes the enemy. A fun, thrilling, fast-paced book about some pretty fierce fighters.
An imaginative re-telling of the classic fairytale with a fourth pig added to the mix. Penny, an engineer, comes to the rescue when the big bad wolf blows down the homes of her three brothers. Putting her skills to the test, Penny builds an indestructible house that even the most ferocious beast cannot tear down. A highly entertaining story about the power of brains over brawn.
Mercy Watson books are just right for emerging readers who want to take the leap from picture books to chapter books. Illustrations of a joyful Mercy depict this brilliant prodigy pig enjoying the adventure of lifetime behind the steering wheel. An award-winning, popular book takes readers on a action-packed car ride that fortunately has a very happy ending.
Move over, basic barnyard pals—there’s a hilarious new hero in town, and his name is Batpig! 🦇🐖💥 Gary Yorkshire was just your average, everyday pig who loved three simple things: cooling off in fresh mud, munching on epic sandwiches, and chilling with his best buds. 🥪泥🐽 But after getting chumped by a radioactive bat, his normal swine life gets flipped completely upside down! Instead of turning into a monster, Gary gains superhero powers and decides to use them for good! 🦸♂️✨ This wildly funny graphic novel is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, charming artwork, and endless charm. Whether your kids are superhero mega-fans, comic lovers, or just looking for a silly read, Batpig is an absolute win for the whole family! 📚⚡️🐷
Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi understands what it takes to be a star. The ice-skating swine has a big imagination as she twirls and spins across the ice. She also learns that it takes a little more than just dreaming to reach her goals. Whimsical pictures and minimal text work well for preschool-age readers with their own hopes for stardom.
We suggest you grab a copy of the original fairytale to read to your child first. Then, please delve into this fabulous fractured fairytale and compare the two! Told from the wolf's perspective, this highly imaginative book engages the reader with humor and plot twists to the very end. A non-scary, visually appealing story about some porkers who weren't quite as smart as they thought.
🐷📚 A Little Pig with a BIG Dream! 🌟 Looking for a charming classic for readers 6 and up? Meet Babe, the most extraordinary pig you’ll ever cheer for! 🐷💖 Babe has a surprising talent: herding sheep! 🐑🐑🐑 In fact, he’s so good at it that he can out-command even the best sheepdog. 🐕😲 When his farmer enters him in a sheepdog contest, the doubters come out in full force—but Babe isn’t about to let the naysayers stop him! 💪✨ This award-winning story is packed with courage, determination, kindness, and believing in yourself. 🏆❤️ Kids will be rooting for this lovable porcine hero from beginning to end! 🐷🌈 A heartwarming classic that proves you should never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something!
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