McPhail, David

Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.

Two brothers and their pony set out to take a piece of cake to Grandfather and meet several hungry strangers eager to relieve them of it along the way.

Lorenzo, a traveling artist, moves into a deserted home in a hollow tree and makes friends with his neighbors, the forest animals.

When he loses his baby brother, James seeks the help of a fish, lion, pig, and owl.

A friendly lion escapes from the local zoo and Pig Pig wants to keep him.

A child joins an ocean cruise on which some bad-mannered pigs create disaster while on board, and when he returns home, a great surprise awaits him.

Illustrations and simple text, in English and Spanish, depict the different approaches Big Pig and Little Pig take to accomplish the same task. Includes instructions for a sandwich-making activity.

The artist's illustrations present a painting of at least one animal for each letter of the alphabet.