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Bestselling writer Jimmy Buffett weaves an irresistible tale filled with colorful characters, wry humor, and the pursuit of a very clever pig.
When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, to New York City, they wouldn't dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has "No Pets" writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff — -especially...
When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, to New York City, they wouldn't dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has "No Pets" writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff — -especially...
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Disney Press
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[2014]
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English
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At the moment when Mabel wins Waddles the pig at the Mystery Fair, Dipper ruins his chance to impress Wendy. But when Dipper finds a way to travel back in time and changes his fate with Wendy, Mabel's fate also changes--for the worse. Then, when a prehistoric creature snatches up Waddles, it's up to the Gravity Falls gang to save him!
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Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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James Henry and the Flab Five are invited to serve as judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. But when one of the "pit masters" is found dead and a member of the supper club is accused of the murder, James and his friends have to lick the sauce off their fingers and get to work catching a killer. Amid a fairground filled with colorful people and tempting food, The Flab Five are sure to fall off the diet wagon....
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
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English
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True to Pearls Before Swine tradition, the latest cartoon collection brims with Stephan Pastis’s cynical humor, sharp wit, and clever commentary. Always together—and sometimes with their fellow funny-page characters—the regular Pearls clan weighs in on everything from modern technology to current events to human nature. All the members of the skewed gang are here as Zebra engages in a never-ending war of neighborly...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
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English
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The Pearls gang returns with characteristically misanthropic humor (but with more leather): no self-aggrandizing is too flagrant for Rat, no subject is too erudite for Goat, and no sensory input is too basic for Pig. All topics are fair game for Stephan Pastis and his brass-knuckle punch lines. Comic strip censors, apathetic baristas, and IRS employees are all strongly advised to laugh or get out of the way.Pearls Hogs the Road also features three
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 19
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Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p2013
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English
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Against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best--covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena...
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 13
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Hyperion
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
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All Time Staff Favorites: Easy Readers and Juvenile Fiction
Kindergarten Readiness: Language and Literacy
Kindergarten Readiness: Language and Literacy
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Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?
9) The book hog
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English
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The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 5
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Stella Endicott loves her teacher, Miss Liliana, and she is thrilled when the class is assigned to write a poem. Stella crafts a beautiful poem about Mercy Watson, the pig who lives next door -- a poem complete with a metaphor and full of curiosity and courage. But Horace Broom, Stella's irritating classmate, insists that Stella's poem is full of lies and that pigs do not live in houses. And when Stella and Horace get into a shouting match in the...
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Mercy Watson volume Prequel
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English
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When a pig named Mercy arrives at the Watsons' front door, she brings love and chaos to their lives.
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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Raise hogs in a healthy, profitable manner with expert guidance and practical advice from long-time hog farmer Kelly Klober. Whether you're a small farmer or an artisanal breeder, this comprehensive guide gives you everything you need to know to be successful. Learn how to choose the right breed for your farm; oversee breeding, birthing, and nursing; manage safe, humane housing and fencing options; butcher your hogs and process the pork; and effectively...
13) Jill's pig
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"Jill has playtime with her pig named Dot. How does Jill play with her pig? Let's find out! This A-level story uses decodable text along with repetition of sight words and vowel sounds to grow confidence in early readers. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story"--
14) Ribbit!
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2013.
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English
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When a pig visits a frog pond, sits on a rock, and says only "Ribbit!", news spreads fast but only the wise old beetle has an explanation.
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 6
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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A constant worrier, Franklin Endicott earns a fresh cause for alarm when he accompanies Eugenia Lincoln to her favorite thrift shop and leaves with a mystery to solve.
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 10
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Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
©2009
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English
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Gerald believes he is allergic to his best friend! Will he have to stay away from Piggie forever?
18) Pig
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2007.
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English
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Charts the early stages of a young pig's life.
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 3
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Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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From the Publisher: Best-selling picture book creator Mo Willems continues his charming Elephant and Piggie first reader series. The books feature two lovable and funny characters: an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant. Children who sat on their parents' laps to have Pigeon read to them will eagerly take the plunge with these books to start reading on their own. Each book has been vetted by an early learning...
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