Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns by Michael Morpurgo - Ages 3–7 - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns: World Book Day 2022

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008522919

Overview:
Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns: World Book Day 2022 is Michael Morpurgo’s warmly illustrated early-reader tale released as part of the Farm Tales line. In this BRAND NEW paperback, Morpurgo invites young readers aged 3–7 to step onto a bustling farm for a week of muck, magic, and discovery. Through simple, evocative language, the story celebrates countryside life, friendly animals, and the wonder a single farm visit can spark in a child’s heart. Perfect for bedtime reading or classroom storytelling, it helps children connect with the natural world.

About the Books:
Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns centers on a young city child who spends a week on a traditional farm, where days bring discovery. Readers meet Jemima the pig and farm animals, explore vegetable plots and orchard fruit, and the rhythms of chores. The tone is warm and gently humorous, with Morpurgo’s accessible language guiding early readers through simple chapters. The first Farm Tales book, it offers a window onto countryside life and how landscapes and animals shape a child’s imagination. It celebrates curiosity, kindness to animals, and the belonging that comes from helping, observing nature, and learning where food comes from. Young readers are guided through practical farm scenes—watering cans, hedgerows, feed time—without overwhelming vocabulary. The gentle city-to-countryside progression invites discussion about seasons, weather, and food production. Its illustrations add texture and warmth, prompting kids to notice details and ask questions about farm life. Parents will value the hopeful message that new environments can become cherished places, and teachers can connect the tale to science and geography. The book’s accessible length supports careful reading sessions without fatigue. The farm setting also introduces children to daily routines, from feeding animals to checking crops, which fosters practical knowledge and a growing sense of responsibility. Dialogue and short paragraphs pace the story for new readers and reinforce learning through gentle repetition.

Key Benefits:

• From award-winning author Michael Morpurgo.
• Ideal for ages 3–7; beginner-friendly chapters.
• First Farm Tales instalment, building a love of reading.

About the Author:
Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s best-loved children's authors, with more than 100 titles to his name. He co-founded Farms for City Children, reflecting a lifelong commitment to connecting kids with nature. Morpurgo’s work has earned the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award for PRIVATE PEACEFUL. His stories blend gentle humor with emotional depth, often drawing on real-life experiences and his love of animals and rural life. War Horse and other farm-inspired works have become timeless classics, shaping countless readers’ imaginations. Morpurgo continues to inspire children to read, explore, and dream.

Why You’ll Love This [Book / Set / Box Set]:
Immerse your child in a farm-filled world where curiosity becomes confidence. This accessible, early-reader title blends gentle humor with real-world wonder, supporting phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. A perfect gift for 3–7-year-olds, it stands out on any shelf as a memorable, heartwarming start to a lifelong reading habit. Ideal for family reading and classroom read-alouds.