小豬想蓋間又大又豪華的房子,於是他去鎮上找了工匠狗狗、貓貓和公雞,以四個金幣的代價聘請他們幫他蓋房子,當工匠們努力蓋好房子,小豬卻一直不滿意,不斷追加要求,要工匠們蓋到讓他滿意才願意付錢……
英國知名插畫家朵兒.佛瑞曼(Tor Freeman),以形象鮮明生動的動物角色,為故事增添趣味,藉著小豬不守信用的行為與下場,引導孩子學習以同理心和尊重對待他人。
Pig wants the biggest and finest new house for the cheapest price, even if that involves telling a little porky… He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this pig's bacon? A hilarious cautionary tale that teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman.
Review
"A delightful twist ... highlights themes of fairness, hard work, just desserts, and the importance of reading the fine print. Recommended for fiction collections." ― School Library Journal
"A greedy pig gets his comeuppance in this very funny and beautifully told picture book... Katie Cotton's rhyming text is a joy to read aloud and Tor Freeman's illustrations are full of character and extra treats for readers" -- Andrea Reece ― LoveReading4Kids