The Mom Person took Electra/Dogzilla to her Puppy Kindergarten class the other evening. I don’t go along for these events. I’ve been there done that. BUT, they also went to my favorite shopping spot – Half-Price Books! Not fair!
This puppy does not appreciate a good book! But she was nice and brought me a surprise. A real treasure, in fact!!!!!
Another Arthur Geisert alphabet book!!!!! (You might remember that I recently did a post about another ABC book by Mr Geisert – Country Road ABC.) AND, this one is signed by Mr Geisert!!!!
To the student Friends of
Fairview Park Regional Library
Arthur Geisert
V / XVI / MCMLXXXIX
Is that not awesome?! I have no idea where that library is, but I’m sure glad the book found it’s way to our Half-Price Books! And I don’t know how Ms Electra managed to find this treasure – she says it smelled like pigs, so she thought it might taste good. Then she remembered that I liked that name. She might turn out ok after all.
Soooo –
Pigs From A to Z
by Arthur Geisert
published by Houghton Mifflin Co. in 1986
This is a most incredible ABC book! Besides being an ABC book, it is a story and a puzzle! The story is about some little piglets building a tree house. Pigs building a tree house! Just imagine! In each illustration of each letter, there are hidden letters and hidden piglets. Each picture has seven piglets, five forms of the given letter, and one form of the letter that comes before and after the given letter. Sooo – for the letter R, there would be five Rs and one letter S and one letter Q. And they are all hidden in the fabulous detailed etchings created by Mr Geisert.
I had to concentrate really hard to find everything. Those little piggies hide really good! I tried to get Dogzilla to help, but she was more interested in looking for hidden cheerios in our blanket.
I hope that you can find this book and check it out! You’ll be glad that you did!
Now for some entertainment! I present — Nellie the pig!!
And a little more from Nellie —
Wishing you a week full of surprises and treasures!
Rhythm
Reading With Rhythm 
Oh dear piggy heavens. I must hide Nellie’s video from mom. If she sees it, shaking head back and forth, there will be endless hours of “training” for me. XOXO – Bacon
Oh Bacon! I’ll bet you would put Nellie to shame. No training even necessary.
aaww piggy blushes. Thank you so very much my friend. I know some things and I can probably understand a lot more than daddy thinks – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
You got to keep some stuff to yourself. 🙂
From what I can see in these photos, the artwork looks stunning! And never knew there was such a thing as Puppy Kindergarten 🙂
Hah! You must not have a dog? Mr Geisert’s art IS stunning. Stunning is the word. Stunning, mesmerizing, and quite humorous.
Nope, no dog. Probably never will, but IF that day ever comes, it will be a lap dog that will only bark at threatening strangers and has hair instead of fur—that doesn’t shed, of course 😉 I love watching OTHER people’s dogs though 🙂 The Doggie Park near here can be a lot of fun 😀
Watching is always a good activity.
Nellie is fabulous!
Who knew pigs could be so clever?!
Electra looks like she’s getting bigger! That artwork looks incredible, and what a cool concept for an alphabet book – like Animalia for letters. I will find a copy, signed or otherwise 😀
Electra is growing like the weed that she is. Looooonnnnng legs. Like a greyhound. I think that you would surely like this book. No creepiness, but lots of jokiness.
I will have to go find Mr Geisert’s ABC book on the double! It sounds utterjoy delightful! A picture book for all ages. My favorite. I’ll come back for the intertainment later. I Love pigs as well. Sound like double fun in this blog post.
You are quite busy with doggy kinder garten and shopping for great books. Sometimes you must have to leave Rhythm behind. IS puppy’s name really Electra/Godzilla? What is her nick name? (Asks someone with three names) or four if you count my nick name of Clar. 🙂
Clar.
This book is so fabulous Ms B-J!! Yes, even adults will find it fascinating! The Mom Person is very busy these days with all the various dog activities. She has to take Electra out a lot. Her real, official name is Electra. I call her Dogzilla. The Mom Person and some other adult persons call her Ellie. Or Hey, You! Or Trouble. She has many names, just like you! And yes, I get left behind a lot these days. But I’m appreciating the quiet.
Does this mean You’re getting old? I don’e know how old you are. One needs to retire sometime. And enjoy life.:)
I’m told that I am considered a senior citizen. I am 11 yrs old. Or in human years (or dog years, however you view these things – I never know) I would be about 75. Kids always want to know this. I am semi-retired, but not completely. I still like going to school and the library. And Half-Price Books!!
I”m so glad you still get to have some fun. Fun is necessary to life and staying healthy. I wouldn’t want you to get depressed because of not being able to have fun. I’m glad you’re only semi-retired and still get to do some of the things that made life fulfiiling for you.
As a human I like going to schools and libraries and book stores, too. And writing groups etc. But there is only me to please. I don’t have an upstart trying to take my place like Ellie or trouble or what ever you want to call Godzilla. Lol.
Signed by the author, cool! I love pigs. There are a lot more books about chickens than pigs.
Chickens and pigs seem to be quite popular in children’s literature. I find both creatures to be rather fascinating.
You’ll have to admit Electra has class! Sounds like a treasure and I’m glad it found its way to you.
She’s working her way towards classy. She earned big points for finding this treasure for me!
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Well, Wow! Thanks so very much Ms Lipton!!! That’s really something! 😀
You are very welcome. We enjoy reading along with you (though the dogs are not very patient waiting until the end of the story)
Sometimes I’m that way too. Sometimes I fall asleep.
Nelly is an interesting pig. This sounds like a great book! 😀
I would have never believed it all without seeing it with my very own eyes! You would truly like this one Erik.