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A review by jessalynn_librarian
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald, Hilary Knight
4.0
I hadn't read any of this series since I was little - I remembered they were funny, and I remembered Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's upside down house, but the actual storyline escaped me. It turns out that it's more episodic - each chapter showcases Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's stricks for solving different behavior issues (not cleaning your room, not taking a bath, eating slowly, etc.) Her solutions are funny, over-the-top, and of course very effective. The audio version is lots of fun and would make a great family listen (or read-aloud with the print book). The episodic chapters mean it would work well for a variety of ages - older listeners will pick up on the funny names and parenting angst, younger ones will enjoy the simple silliness of a girl getting so dirty that radishes will grow on her skin.