Indestructibles: This Little Piggy - by Amy Pixton (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Series Title: Indestructibles
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Age Range: Baby - 3 Years
Book theme: Farm Animals
Author: Amy Pixton
Language: English

About the Book

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy" is sure to get babies' toes wiggling!

Book Synopsis

Cry wee wee . . . all the way home, with a book that's indestructible!

This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. . .

Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are:

• Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven material
• Waterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed!
• Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading
• Portable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel
• Safe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards

About the Author

Vanja Kragulj is a Canadian illustrator and graphic designer originally from former Yugoslavia. She studied Visual Communications Design at Alberta University of the Arts and started out as an illustrator and graphic designer for children's fashion in Montreal, Quebec. Since then, she has worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator on projects ranging from children's product design, environmental graphics design, commercial illustration, public art and children's publishing. Vanja's work is inspired by her graphic design background making composition, color, and patterns key. She is passionate about creating work that is fun, colorful and adds beauty to the world. When she's not illustrating, Vanja teaches children and adult illustration workshops and is a regular visitor to the local library children's book section. She lives with her son Jun, husband Kenji and their miniature husky, in Calgary, Canada.

Amy Pixton is a mother of triplets who created Indestructibles after her mother-in-law, the artist Karen Pixton, began painting murals on Tyvek construction wrap. She lives with her family in Kansas City.