Babe: The Gallant Pig, (Hardcover)

from PhantomoftheLibrary

A pig is a prize at a local fair which Farmer Hogget happens to be at. Hogget guesses the pig's weight and that very day receives word that the pig is his. The Hogget farm has no room for a pig, so Mrs. Hogget intends to serve the pig at Christmas time after fattening him up. However, Babe the Pi...

from ImperfectCJ

I had so much fun reading this to my daughter! It was a wonderful follow-up to our trip to the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Competition in Midway, Utah. Whimsical and fun story. There is a better-developed relationship between Fly and Babe in the book than in the movie (although I think the mo...

from mdonley

Pig, the runt of the litter was being raised to be a holiday meal. however, Pig had other plans. Adopted by Mama, the sheep dog, Pig learns the ropes and becomes quite a herder himself. Will the farmer see Pig's talent and take him to the competition? That'll do Pig, that'll do!!!

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

I don't recall the movie, but I have a sense of having watched it - enough so my view of the book may be colored. But I think the book was darling, for early chapter readers who can suspend disbelief readily. My library's edition was printed for the 20th anniversary, and is illustrated. I don't k...

from PhantomoftheLibrary

A pig is a prize at a local fair which Farmer Hogget happens to be at. Hogget guesses the pig's weight and that very day receives word that the pig is his. The Hogget farm has no room for a pig, so Mrs. Hogget intends to serve the pig at Christmas time after fattening him up. However, Babe the Pi...