Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns: World Book Day 2022 by Michael Morpurgo - Ages 5-7 - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780008522919. Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books. Age Range: 5-7 years. Overview:. Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns is Michael Morpurgo's warm, gently funny World Book Day tale, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. Written for confident young readers aged 5 to 7, it invites children into the muck, magic and wonder of a week spent on a real working farm. Through short, accessible chapters, Morpurgo captures the sights, smells and small adventures of farm life, introducing an unforgettable pig with a very big secret. It's an ideal bridge book for children moving from picture books to their first chapter stories.. About the Book:. This brand-new paperback follows a city child sent to stay on a farm for a week, filled with muddy boots, milking and orchard fruit. Among the animals is Jemima, a pig unlike any other, who the child quietly begins feeding acorns whenever no one is looking. But when Jemima falls ill, worry spreads across the farmyard - could the acorns be to blame, or is something more surprising going on? Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, draws on decades of real farm-stay experience to bring authentic warmth to every page. The story is the first in his Farm Tales series, a window onto the countryside and the way its landscapes and animals can leave a lasting impression on a child's heart. Short paragraphs, gentle repetition and lively dialogue keep the pace perfect for newly independent rea...