The Reading Warehouse

Tired of all the noise his farm friends are making, Pig hatches an ingenious plan to catch some z's. But wait, in a surprise ending, Pig learns that his friends have been planning a birthday party just for him all along. So much for napping Humorous cartoon illustrations, a fun story line, and an easily decodable text make for a real treat for new readers.

An I Like to Read(R) book, Guided Reading Level B.

The award-winning I Like to Read(c) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own

This Level B book, suitable for kindergarten readers, features short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.

Ethan Long is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many books for children, among them Tickle the Duck and Chamelia. He is also the creator of the animated, Emmy-nominated series Tasty Time with ZeFronk, which airs daily on Disney Junior.