Written by Kristy Yamaguchi
Illustrated by Tim Bowers
Summary: This adorable book is about a little pig who dreams of many things she wants to do to be a star. Each time she tries, she is told that she should try something else. When she discovers ice skating, she finds her path to being a star.
Mini-Lesson: Theme
This is a great story for a discussion about themes. Little Pig works hard, is positive, and never lets others discourage her. Brainstorm possible themes with students. The activity would lend itself nicely to writing an opinion piece about which theme the story best supports.
Mini-Lesson: Text-to-Text Connections
This book connects nicely to Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. Both characters have dreams, work hard, and do not get discouraged. Create a Venn diagram comparing the events, themes, or characters of the two stories.
Mini-Lesson: Characters
Little Pig is a wonderful character to use when exploring character qualities. Create a character web, encouraging students to add adjectives to the web, describing Little Pig.
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