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Books in Mrs. Piggle-wiggle series

  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Alexandra Boiger

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 14, 2007)
    Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will love this book.This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.Meet Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! She lives in an upside-down house with a kitchen that is always full of freshly baked cookies. She was even married to a pirate once! Best of all, she knows everything there is to know about children. When Mary turns into an Answer-Backer or Dick becomes Selfish or Allen decides to be a Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the perfect cure. And her solutions always work, with plenty of laughs along the way. This is the book that started it all! Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will love this book.
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic

    Betty Macdonald, Hilary Knight

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 14, 2007)
    A classic story from one of the most beloved children's book authors!Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee in Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, a hilarious and charming picture book about a magical problem solver that has been delighting readers for generations. Parents love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle because she can cure children of any bad habit. Children love her because she’s tons of fun! When Mrs. Burbank is in despair because her children become Thought-You-Saiders, or Mrs. Rogers’ sanity and crockery are threatened as Sharon turns into a Heedless Breaker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle produces a magical potion that takes care of the problem.Read the other books in the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
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  • Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Alexandra Boiger

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 14, 2007)
    A classic story from one of the most beloved children's book authors!Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee in Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, a hilarious and charming picture book about a magical problem solver that has been delighting readers for generations. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children! Well-mannered and healthy children, that is. And she has an old sea chest full of magic cures for any bad habit—like the powder that makes Phillip Carmody completely invisible when he shows off, or the anti-slowpoke spray she uses to treat Harbin Quadrangle's extra-acute daydreaming disease.Read the other books in the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
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  • Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Anne MacDonald Canham, Alexandra Boiger

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 30, 2008)
    Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with a brand-new bundle of wonderfully magical cures for any bad habit—from watching too much TV, to picky eating, to fear of trying new things. And while Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is working her magic, the children are working some of their own, planning a boisterous birthday bash for everyone's favorite problem solver!
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Alexandra Boiger

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Aug. 14, 2007)
    Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who enjoy chapter books with more complexity or entry-level middle grade novels.Meet Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! She lives in an upside-down house with a kitchen that is always full of freshly baked cookies. She was even married to a pirate once! Best of all, she knows everything there is to know about children.When Mary turns into an Answer-Backer or Dick becomes Selfish or Allen decides to be a Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the perfect cure. And her solutions always work, with plenty of laughs along the way. This is the book that started it all! Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will love this book.
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm

    Betty MacDonald, Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 9, 1985)
    Ms. Piggle-Wiggle's left her upside-down town house and has moved to a farm in the country. With the help of her cows and pigs and horses, she's still curing girls and boys of their bad habits. So whatever the problem-from pet forgetter-itis to fraidycat-ness-the parents all exclaim, "Better call Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!"
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  • Hello, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Alexandra Boiger

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Aug. 14, 2007)
    A classic story from one of the most beloved children's book authors!Mary Poppins meets Nanny McPhee in Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, a hilarious and charming picture book about a magical problem solver that has been delighting readers for generations. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children! Well-mannered and healthy children, that is. And she has an old sea chest full of magic cures for any bad habit—like the powder that makes Phillip Carmody completely invisible when he shows off, or the anti-slowpoke spray she uses to treat Harbin Quadrangle's extra-acute daydreaming disease.Read the other books in the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm

    Betty MacDonald, Maurice Sendak

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 1, 1954)
    The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.
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  • Mr. Wiggle Loves to Read

    Carol L. Thompson, Carol Thompson

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Mr. Wiggle is a sweet inchworm who loves books! In this story, Mr. Wiggle explores the distinction between fiction and nonfiction books. Young readers can follow along with Mr. Wiggle as he teaches about the different genres that fall into these two categories of books. Readers will also learn where they can be found in the library. The Mr. Wiggle series features the loveable inchworm, who wants to help children learn how to take care of books and how to use the library. Once children have read the Mr. Wiggle series they will be eager to head out to the library again and again!
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm

    Betty MacDonald, Maurice Sendak

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, )
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    Betty MacDonald, Karen White

    Audio CD (Listening Library, Jan. 25, 2005)
    Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house ans smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them. The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. '[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.' -- San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.
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  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic

    Betty MacDonald, Alexandra Boiger

    Hardcover (HarperColl, Aug. 14, 2007)
    It's impossible to upset Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Whatever happens, she takes it in stride, and usually laughs about it, too. If you give her a gift, she will treasure it. If you break something, she'll show you how to fix it. If you tell her what you dreamed last night, she'll listen -- and even help you tell the parts you forget.She knows what to do about things that drive most grown-ups crazy. When Mrs. Burbank is in despair because her children have become Thought-You-Saiders, or Mrs. Hamilton losed her patience with two Talltetales, or Mrs. Rogers' sanity and crockery are threatened as sharon turns into a Heedless Breaker, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle calmly produces a pill or a potion or a powder that takes care of the problem. (And all of her medicines taste delicious!) Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's helpful, hilarious magic is irresistible -- and as funny as it is effective.
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