Introduces the potbellied pig and provides information on whether to keep one as an indoor pet and on caring for a potbellied pig.

Every Child Can be a Reading Star A little girls wonders what it would like to have a pig for a pet. In this silly book for beginning readers, a littler girl imagines what a pig would do and if her mom would let her have a pig. If I had a Pig is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features fewer than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence. If I had a Pig is 24 pages long and features 39 different sight words for your child to master. The words are: a, are, bad, be, big, clean, does, farms, fun, get, had, house, houses, I, If, in, it, know, let, little, live, me, mom, my, not, on, our, pig, pigs, says, she, smell, some, stay, to, want, will, would

""Engaging images accompany information about pet mini pigs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Baby pigs can walk as soon as they are born. They can be born with as many as twelve siblings. Baby pigs are called piglets. Piglets use their strong noses to dig and find food. But did you know that they try to stay clean? Or that they can learn to follow anyone with a food bucket? Read this book to find out more! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

You likely know that bees are pretty useful bugs—they help agriculture by pollinating plants and producing honey that can be harvested by people. But few people know that in recent years bees have also been trained as insect sleuths. Bees can use their strong senses to detect landmines and even bedbugs. This fascinating read incorporates easy-to-read text, helpful vocabulary support, and colorful photographs of these busy, buzzing detectives.

"Here's the first book on how to train potbellied pigs and teach them tricks. [Includes] How to choose the right pig; Pig obedience and discipline; Pig Programming philosophy; Ten-Step Program for behavior; Pig problems from A to Z. Learn the common-sense approach from an expert trainer with more than 10 years of porcine experience"--Page 4 of cover

Unlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! This funny, inspirational story shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes. In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever. It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, it became clear that Esther needed much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need. Funny, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Esther the Wonder Pig follows Steve and Derek's adventure--from reluctant pig parents to farm-owning advocates for animals. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR