If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Genre: Fantasy

Grade Level: K-2

This is story about a little girl who tries to satisfy the desires of a little pig. It starts out with the girl giving the little pig one of her pancakes. The pig wants syrup and when the pig gets syrup he gets all sticky and will need a bath and new clothes. The pig even wants to learn how to tap dance, send a letter, wear a costume, take a picture, and eventually wants a pancake once more. 

This story can be used in the classroom to teach young children how to appreciate things. You could also take a turn and use this book to teach an economics lesson. Students would need to research how much money the girl would need in order to fulfill all the needs of the pig. 

The illustrations are adorable! The color scheme is warm but very lightly colored. The colors are not bold. The expressions of the drawings portray exactly the emotions of the book and tie in well with the story.