What This Story Needs Is a Vroom and a Zoom (A Pig in a Wig)

PreS-Gr 1—Pig in a Wig returns for a cross-country race in the latest addition to the early reader series. Pig is in a car race with Goose and Donkey, but an accident lands Pig (with her signature red beehive wig) in the mud. Fortunately, the crew is ready to help Pig out and get her on the way so the story can have "a vroom, a zoom, a whoosh, and a wheeeee," resulting in Pig's first-place finish. A celebratory victory lap completes the tale. While a few words are altered to reflect the energy of the story ("hisssss" and "rooaarr"), it shouldn't prove too difficult for readers to decode with help. Colorful black-outlined illustrations, a large black serif font, well-maintained rhyme, and many action verbs will work well for the beginning reader. VERDICT Another solid entry in this early reader series featuring Pig in a Wig rhyming her way to a win..—Ramarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX