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420blazeit's review against another edition
5.0
this is the ultimate children's book. i read the books as an elementary school kid and they sparked my love for reading for a short while. now as a kid in college, i love these books even more. the imagery that betty macdonald creates is so cozy, and makes me nostalgic for a time that i've never even lived in. i mean just the thought of being abe to play outside all day long with the rest of the neighborhood kids, and the visiting mrs. piggle wiggle to dig in her yard and bake cookies... damn.
annabannana's review
2.0
This was fun in some ways but I really disliked all the talk about spanking, and some of the supposedly fabulous "cures" used by Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle were quite inappropriate in my opinion (including having classmates shame a child into sharing, instead of instilling a sense of empathy in him). The fathers always seem to retreat into their newspapers etc. rather than having anything useful to do with the children - unless they are spanking the kids.
Very dated book. Needs lots of discussion with children.
Very dated book. Needs lots of discussion with children.
cadyly's review
5.0
I love the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books! I used to read them all the time as a kid and get a kick out of the fanciful "cures" she finds to common childhood problems.
plainviewfarmer's review
5.0
Such a fun book. The first chapter book my four-year-olds really engaged with, and my big kids loved it as well. We've read it a few times now.
johnnymacaroni's review against another edition
2.0
I actually didn't know what this was about and had high expectations as it started off so fun describing eccentric Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and her upside-down house. But all the subsequent chapters are just about how she is asked to help with all sorts of behavior problems. At times the stories are funny but overall I found it didactic. I know...it's old ...but it got old for me. I wanted a zany story about a woman who has a spotted pony and leads the circus thru town and put a chandelier on her floor. I'm hoping Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic might suit me better.*
* Scratch that...just read the summary. Looks like more of the same instead of Mrs PG having magic powers. Sigh.
* Scratch that...just read the summary. Looks like more of the same instead of Mrs PG having magic powers. Sigh.
crocheteer34's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
buaslbutterfly's review
4.0
When I was younger I loved the creativity behind the character of Miss. Piggle Wiggle. If I remember correctly, she lived in an upside down house. She always knew how to cure bad behavior and various elements. It was fun to see how she cured the various ailments.
justicepirate's review against another edition
3.0
I read this to my sons, who seemed to find it quite exciting. They wanted me to re-read the radish story the most, which was pretty crazy to me (I was a little freaked out by that one). In case you are unaware of what this book is about; Mrs. Piggle Wiggle seems to have a way with children and she has cures for a lot of problems that they cause their parents. Each chapter is a cure for a child. It was pretty interesting to read.