Sunday, December 2, 2012

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle


Author: Betty MacDonald
Lexile measure:  1070, other books in the series are in the 800-900 range
Language:  No swear words, no potty language.
Violence: none
Big Kid Mature Topics:  Each of the chapters deals with a child having a particular behavior problem like talking back, eating slowly, not taking a bath etc.,spanking is mentioned.
Illustrations: black and white line drawings every several pages
Plot: mildly complex, you could easily skip all but the first chapter, as the stories stand well on their own

This was recommended by our librarian after I checked out Mrs. Noodlekugel.  It reminded me somewhat of Mary Poppins, though not as fantasy oriented.  The cures proposed by Mrs. Piggle Wiggle generally involve letting the child have their own way until it reaches it logical conclusion. This is terrible parenting advice, but mildly interesting reading.  DD thought it was ok, but preferred Glinda of Oz.

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