Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day - (Oliver and Amanda) by Jean Van Leeuwen (Paperback)

About the Book

It is the hottest day of the summer, and poor Amanda pig is as droopy as the plants in her fathers garden. How will this little pig stay cool? It is not easy, but plucky Amanda is determined to beat the heat, in this follow-up to the hilarious "Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl." Full color.

Book Synopsis

It is the hottest day of the summer, and poor Amanda pig is as droopy as the plants in her father's garden. Her knees are hot, her nose is hot, even her hair ribbons are hot! How will this little pig stay cool? it is not easy, but plucky Amanda is determined to beat the heat. with four funny chapters filled with adorable illustrations, this story will have readers giggling over Amanda's muggyday woes and her quest to keep cool.

Review Quotes

Readers will practically feel the heat rising from the pages...(Booklist)

About the Author

Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of more than fifty children's books, including picture books, Easy-to-Read books, and middle-grade fiction. Ms. Van Leeuwen now lives in another small town north of New York City with her husband, Bruce Gavril. She has two grown children, David and Elizabeth, and a young grandchild, who will surely inspire more stories.