What This Story Needs Is a Bang and a Clang (School And Library) (Emma J. Virjan)

About the Book

While Pig conducts a musical concert featuring her instrument-playing animal friends, a surprise guest causes a disruption that threatens to derail the show.

Book Synopsis

Join Pig and her friends in their latest adventure as they get ready to put on the best show ever! From author-illustrator Emma J. Virján comes another funny read-aloud with catchy, rhythmic text and big, bold illustrations.

What this story needs is a pig in a wig,

building a stage, arranging a stand,

and getting ready to conduct the Pig in a Wig Band.

But when a surprise guest shows up onstage, scaring Elephant, there's a BANG and a CLANG as everyone topples over! Will Pig and her friends be able to get back on track to finish the show?

From the Back Cover

What this story needs is a pig in a wig, building a stage, arranging a stand, and getting ready to conduct the Pig in a Wig Band.

But when a surprise guest scares Elephant, there's a BANG and a CLANG! Oh no! Will the show still go on?

Review Quotes

"...good, boisterous, musical fun."--Publishers Weekly

"The climax and resolution will reassure beginning readers, who will likely want an encore.....Another solid choice for early reader shelves."--School Library Journal

"The fourth Pig in a Wig adventure works well for one-on-one reading and also as a read-aloud, thanks to the dark outlines and easy-to-read font. An entertaining new addition to a popular series."--Booklist Online