The Three Little Guinea Pigs

(Hardback)

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A laugh-out-loud retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," perfect for fans of fairy tales and guinea pigs alike. This clever story by prolific children's book author Erica S. Perl makes a perfect read-aloud and includes nonfiction back matter with additional fun facts about guinea pigs. Our story follows three guinea pig sisters as they leave home to make it on their own, but their plans of living happily ever after are endangered by a hungry fox. However, these sisters won't give up so easily. They work together in a way only guinea pigs can to outsmart the fox and save the day.

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"At the story's end, the virtues of bravery and resourcefulness are celebrated. Back matter provides additional guinea pig facts. Clever, bold illustrations provide the visual details of the sisters' successful plan . . . Any collection seeking smart young female protagonists will find reason to pick up this title, as will those whose classrooms have guinea pig mascots." --School Library Journal

"Engaging . . . Young guinea pig owners will want this book on their shelves." --Kirkus Reviews

"The three guinea pigs naturally appear cuddly and adorable . . . Realistic details about guinea pig behavior add interest, too, as detailed in the back matter's Fascinating Facts." --Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Erica S. Perl is the author of many popular and critically acclaimed books for young readers. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, daughters, dogs, and two guinea pigs. ericaperl.com Amy Young has written and illustrated many picture books for children, including the Unicorn Named Sparkle and Belinda the Ballerina series. Amy's books have won recognition and are beloved by children the world over. She lives in Spring Lake, Michigan. amyyoungart.com