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jmk1217's review
2.0
Each chapter ran through the same format (kid is misbehaving, parent calls neighbors, everyone is stumped, Mrs Piggle Wiggle comes up with some "cure.") I thought it was kind of weird, but my 3 year old liked it.
dysonswifey's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookworm_baggins's review
4.0
Our first Mrs Piggle-Wiggle and Emma enjoyed I a lot. I was impressed with how well she listened considering the chapters were long and pictures few. I felt the stories began to get extremely predictable, hence 4 stars instead of 5. We will be taking a break from this series for a whole since the stories seemed so similar.
ahayes's review
5.0
So fun to revisit this series with my daughter! I loved it as a child and now she does too!
kslhersam's review
5.0
Even though this book is extremely old, my kids absolutely loved it. My 4 year old (Clark), who sometimes has a hard time with chapter books, was completely enthralled with this one. It is a great read-aloud. I wish I had a Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle to help parent my children. (Spring 2011)
*Almost 2 years later. My now 6 year old, Clark, asked me to read this again. He didn't love it as much, but the different stories of the children were still fun to read. I am going to use some of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's ideas to help my kids stop fighting and start sharing. (Jan 2013)*
**Another 2 years later and I read this to my current 6 year old, Isaac. He really enjoyed the book, he didn't love it, but he was happy to read a chapter each day and there are only 8 chapters so it took us about a week.** (Feb 2015)
***Read this for my 4th time, 1st time to Jane. She got a little bored sometimes, but for the most part she enjoyed Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's silly cures.*** (Jul-Aug 2016)
*Almost 2 years later. My now 6 year old, Clark, asked me to read this again. He didn't love it as much, but the different stories of the children were still fun to read. I am going to use some of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's ideas to help my kids stop fighting and start sharing. (Jan 2013)*
**Another 2 years later and I read this to my current 6 year old, Isaac. He really enjoyed the book, he didn't love it, but he was happy to read a chapter each day and there are only 8 chapters so it took us about a week.** (Feb 2015)
***Read this for my 4th time, 1st time to Jane. She got a little bored sometimes, but for the most part she enjoyed Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's silly cures.*** (Jul-Aug 2016)
thehairyit's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rebeccabateman's review
5.0
This book had a profound impact on my life. I was constantly fearful that if I didn't clean my room, I would be barricaded in forever. I also loved the child who ate consecutively on smaller plates.
rowanthorn's review
5.0
Literally everyone should read this book.
IT IS SO CUTE AND HILARIOUS. My mom read this to me countless times growing up and each time I reread I fall in love with the whimsical magic and hilarity all over again.
IT IS SO CUTE AND HILARIOUS. My mom read this to me countless times growing up and each time I reread I fall in love with the whimsical magic and hilarity all over again.
ssejig's review against another edition
4.0
I adored these books as a child. Kid doesn't want to take a bath? Let her get dirty enough to plant radishes on. Child doesn't want to clean up his toys? Well, let ti get to a point that he can't get out of his room and then throw a parade. I loved this book because Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle was so pragmatic. It was magic and yet not.
As an adult, I don't like the references to the outdated notions of how Native Americans behaved nor the fact that the mothers defer to the fathers in everything and that the fathers are so quick to mete out corporal punishment. Would a child notice these things? Maybe not. These things are (in my opinion) light and could probably be omitted if read aloud.
As an adult, I don't like the references to the outdated notions of how Native Americans behaved nor the fact that the mothers defer to the fathers in everything and that the fathers are so quick to mete out corporal punishment. Would a child notice these things? Maybe not. These things are (in my opinion) light and could probably be omitted if read aloud.
wordnerd153's review
3.0
I loved this book as a kid and enjoyed it as an adult, but the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying, and all the references to parents spanking their kids bothered me.