Portly McSwine

by James Marshall

Book Overview

Portly McSwine, eternal pessimist and constant worrywart, is planning a party to celebrate National Snout Day. But Portly is concerned. What if his party is not a success? What if his guests don't have fun? Portly imagines disaster upon disaster. "Stop worrying," says a friend. "Quit fussing," counsels another. But you can't keep a good worrywart down, and Portly is true to his nature to the very last minute . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618183809
• ISBN13: 9780618183807
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Classic Marshall Fun!

Underknown title, but a hilarious story and the pix, as is always true with James Marshall, are too funny for words. It's my wife's sentimental favorite by Marshall. My daughter is too busy chewing and shredding other books to appreciate this one yet.

Ideal for "worrywart" children

This book is wonderful for children, particularly those who may have trouble recognizing or controlling their own anxieties. I myself was a "worrywart" child, and this book still lives in my memory as a source of comfort, reason and laughs.