Piggy's Belly Button

By Keith Faulkner

Piggy's mommy warns him not to push his belly button. So do all the animals in the barnyard. But Piggy is oh-so-curious. Can this persistent piglet resist the temptation? This is a deliciously silly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375821775
• ISBN13: 9780375821776
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.6" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Entertainment Value: A+ (good giggles) & Learning Point: delayed gratification.

I agree with the other two posts so far. I would argue that if one is hoping to use this book as an example of a moral lesson, to seek out other books. The "moral" of the story (to listen to your mother) does not turn out to be a lesson but rather just a silly notion for smiles, only. I do wonder what my 2.5 year old must make of Piggy pushing his belly button and essentially "blowing out" his back side... but it's ridiculousness gives readers of all ages a giggle. I would agree that it isn't clear to the reader (by the cover) that one shouldn't push the button straight away. Another parent showed me this book and what was the FIRST thing I wanted to do, but..... PUSH THE BUTTON. (There is something innately funny in that to me, being an adult!) I do like that with a little parental guidance (and a child able to grasp the concept of delayed gratification) that through reading this book, a child can learn about the concept of storytelling and the joys of reading.

Piggy's Belly Button

As a child therapist and grandmother, I am always looking for children's books that will attract and maintain the interest of children. This one is a winner. After more readings than I can count, my two-year-old granddaughter stills asks for the "piggy book" first. Reading this book to a child is a most rewarding experience. The brief story is about a pig who is dying to find out what will happen if he pushes his belly button and the illustrations are delightful. Pictures of the animal characters who answer Piggy's question allow the reader to assume different "funny" voices. The "suspense" that builds after each animal speaks, increases the child's enjoyment, and this process becomes a wonderful ritual for child and reader to share. I can delay the final "surprise" by simply holding my finger over the "back" of the belly button and the suspense this causes seems to be part of what my granddaughter enjoys most. Games and stories that build suspense have developmental value in teaching children frustration tolerance and object permanence, but I would never recommend a book based on this criterion alone. Piggy's Belly Button is pure fun and I can't imagine not having this book available for toddlers and preschoolers.