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103 pp.
| Candlewick
| January, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4306-5$15.99
(4)
1-3
Illustrated by
Noah Z. Jones.
This third Bed and Biscuit book is darker than the others. "Magic chicken" Malicia pulls a number of mean-spirited tricks. Ernest, valiant mini-pig, leads the gang in stopping her. There's some didacticism in the message about standing up to a bully (the magical elements add some confusion), and the animals' plan to fight back seems rather cruel. Black-and-white illustrations add levity.
124 pp.
| Candlewick
| November, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3705-7$15.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Noah Z. Jones.
In his second tale, Ernest the mini-pig has his hooves full at the Bed & Biscuit animal boardinghouse. Not only is he hosting unappreciative guests, he's also training a new puppy--who thinks he was born to be wild. Readers learn the differences between wild and domesticated animals in this entertaining story illustrated with clean-lined pencil and watercolor drawings.
120 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-2151-X$15.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Noah Z. Jones.
Veterinarian Grampa runs the Bed and Biscuit, whose permanent residents include Ernest the pig and Milly the cat. After rescuing a puppy from a barn fire, Grampa is distracted with the puppy's care. When Milly gets jealous and runs away, it is up to Ernest to find her. Told with humor, the story celebrates family, no matter how unusual.