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Books in Preston Pig series

  • Suddenly!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 15, 1998)
    A large, toothy, mean-looking wolf zealously stalks Preston the pig. But each time the wolf gets close, Preston suddenly changes course and unknowingly eludes his pursuer. Colin McNaughton’s humorous illustrations enhance the element of surprise each time Preston “outsmarts” the wolf. Young readers will laugh with delight as this suspenseful tale unfolds. “Zany fun that’s perfect for young audiences.”--School Library Journal
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  • Shh!

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Red Wagon Books, March 27, 2000)
    The hungry Mr. Wolf is searching for Preston Pig in all of the usual places, but that clever pig is always hiding behind a flap, so the frustrated wolf can't see him anywhere.
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  • Yum!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Aug. 2, 1999)
    Poor Preston Pig finds himself in another confrontation with devious Mr. Wolf, thus he must come up with a clever plan to divert his attention before becoming Mr. Wolf's next meal.
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  • Boo!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 1, 1996)
    When darkness falls, Preston the pig transforms himself into the Masked Avenger and proceeds to frighten everyone out of their wits, until he encounters an even scarier presence--his father.
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  • Oops!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 15, 1997)
    The sly, hungry Mr. Wolf is stalking Preston the pig, only to find his continued efforts to catch him are unwittingly thwarted by Preston's clumsiness, in this companion book to Boo! and Suddenly!
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  • Preston's Goal!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Oct. 15, 1998)
    Preston, the world's most brilliant soccer player is on his way to the store, dribbling through a flower garden, hitting Billy the Bull, and knocking a police officer's hat off, but Preston does not realize that Mr. Wolf is mad, and hot on his trail.
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  • Boo!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Paperback (Voyager Books, July 26, 1999)
    Preston Pig is back in this suspenseful and hilarious adventure!
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  • Preston's Goal!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Paperback (Voyager Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Preston, the world's most brilliant soccer player is on his way to the store, dribbling through a flower garden, hitting Billy the Bull, and knocking off a police officer's hat, but Preston does not realize that Mr. Wolf is mad, and hot on his trail. Reprint.
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  • Oomph!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, May 1, 2001)
    Preston Pig's new friendship with Maxine sets in motion an array of exciting adventures at the beach, but Mr. Wolf isn't too happy about this as their activities keep getting in the way of his dinner plans. 20,000 first printing.
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  • S.W.A.L.K

    Colin McNaughton

    Hardcover (Andersen Press, Jan. 24, 2002)
    Preston's girlfriend seals a letter to him with a loving kiss, hence the title of this book. In Preston's reply he tells her nothing much happens around here. But what he doesn't see, and the reader can, is that Mr Wolf is still stalking him on every page, with hilarious results.
  • Little Goal!: A Preston Pig Toddler Book

    Colin McNaughton

    Board book (Red Wagon Books, March 5, 2001)
    Toddlers will love this new escapade starring the clever Preston Pig and the ever-befuddled Mr. Wolf while they try playing a game of soccer. 25,000 first printing.
  • Oops!: A Preston Pig Story

    Colin McNaughton

    Paperback (Voyager Books, Oct. 1, 2000)
    The cunning Mr. Wolf carefully stalks Preston, but each time he gets close, clumsy Preston unwittingly eludes his pursuer. Children will cheer Preston the pig’s unlikely victory in this hilarious companion to Boo! and Suddenly!
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