Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: The Classic First Book About a Magical Nanny Who Cures Bad Behavior with Humor

MacDonald, Betty

ISBN 10: 0064401480 / ISBN 13: 9780064401487

Published by HarperCollins, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: The Classic First Book About a Magical Nanny Who Cures Bad Behavior with Humor
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0064401480
• ISBN 13: 9780064401487
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Boiger, Alexandra
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, this classic series is all about learning and problem-solving. Young readers will enjoy giggling along.

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!

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is celebrating 75 years of charming young readers! The books in the series to share and enjoy include:

• Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
• Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic
• Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm
• Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
• Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

About the Authors

A longtime resident of Washington State, Betty MacDonald (1908–58) authored four humorous, autobiographical bestsellers and several children's books, including the popular Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.

Alexandra Boiger grew up in Munich, Germany, where she studied graphic design and began a career in feature animation that allowed her to work for Warner Bros. UK and DreamWorks. Since transitioning to children’s book illustration, she has worked on numerous popular titles, including the Tallulah series. She lives with her husband and daughter in northern California. See more of her work online at www.alexandraboiger.com.