"Potbellied Pigs" is a VERY nice, readable book for elementary aged children. At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like it. It started off, you see, with a story about a hotel which was surprised one day by a guest who was a pig. I rolled my eyes wondering where 'this' was going. BUT I was entirely wrong and Natalie Lunis soon had me deeply engrossed in her narrative which seeks, for the most part, to be an overview of potbellied pigs.

Written at the AR 4.6 level, Lunis book covers the origins of Potbellied pigs as well as why they make good pets, who might consider them, and what difficulties their might be in actually having one.

Chapter Headings
A Surprising Guest
Mini-Pigs
Small, Smart, and Social
Tricks for Treats
Eating Like a Pig
Indoor Living
Outdoor Living
A "Pig" Responsibility
The Right Pet for You?

Potbellied Pigs at a Glance
Glossary
Index
Bibliogaphy
Read More
Learn More Online
About the Author

Talking Points:::
I was captivated by this easy read. The pictures are varied and show pigs doing all sorts of things.

Potbellied Pigs provides a 24 page overview of these special pigs. I would think it would be of interest to most children who might want to indulge in some wishful thinking/ alternatives to dogs and cats.

Accelerated Reading level = 4.6

Pam T~
mom and reviewer at BooksForKids-reviews.com ( )