Oomph! (Preston Pig) - Softcover

McNaughton, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849392617 ISBN 13: 9781849392617

Publisher: Andersen Press, 2011

Synopsis

Preston Pig is off to the seaside on holiday when he bumps into Maxine—Oomph!—and falls in love!Mister Wolf is on holiday too, in search of sunshine, sea, sand, and sausages!

About this title

About the Author:

Colin McNaughton trained as a graphic designer, but since the publication of his first book in 1976 he has produced more than 60 books for children, and is now recognized as one of Britain's leading creators of children's books. 

From Booklist:

Ages 4-6. Preston Pig makes another appearance, once again dogged by the tenacious Mr. Wolf. Preston and his parents head off for a week at the beach, where Preston literally bumps into a little porker named Maxine. When Preston says his nose hurts, Max "kisses it better." So starts a fabulous friendship that sees the two of them surfing and sunning, with a playful subtext: Will Max kiss Preston's nose again? Meanwhile, Mr. Wolf lurks in the background, trying to have a little fun and grab some pork. The sunny art with plenty of ocean greens and skies of blues has immediate appeal, as does the sweet, silly text. Unlike McNaughton's previous books, this one puts Mr. Wolf's shenanigans behind the main action, so it will take slightly older children to appreciate the simultaneous stories as well as the many asides that appear as balloon text. Fans of Preston will certainly be pleased. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849392617
• ISBN 13: 9781849392617
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: McNaughton Colin