Garth Pig and the Icecream Lady

by Mary Rayner

Book Overview

When Garth Pig tries to buy ice cream, he is kidnapped by Mrs. Wolf, driver of the ice cream truck. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689305982
• ISBN13: 9780689305986
• Release Date: February 1978
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Family Favorite

I love this children's book that teaches the subtle lesson of *beware of strangers*. I read this to my *babies* 25 years ago and now share it with my grandchildren. A delightful tale with memorable lines that will stay with you forever. "Ham, bacon, pork chop out you must hop!"

My best-remembered childhood book!

It's a shame that this product is so hard to find new, as it's one of those books that I've never forgotten -- and as a child, I read a LOT of books. This one was just a special story, with great illustrations, great characters and a really satisfying finale that feels wonderful. A great work of children's fiction.

one of my childhood favorites!

Garth Pig is a fabulous children's book, and it ought to be reprinted! My parents still remember long passages of the text 20 years later, they read it to me so many times. Garth's kidnapping by the ice cream lady (a wolf) and his dramatic rescue by his nine daring siblings on their 10-seat bicycle will captivate kids of all ages, and the wit and fun along the way is sure to charm adults as well. This is a gentle story, too - bravery and honesty from the protagonist piggies, and the ice cream lady is "never seen again" - nothing too scary for little ones. You'll thank yourself for tracking down this great book!

a great bed time story

I had grown up with this book and it takes you into another world. They are fun stories, and Garth has had other stories written about him too. A funny, well worth it read.