Melvin the pig enjoys a blissful life on the farm, playing with his six brothers and sisters and basking in the delightfully sticky mud holes. His favorite pastime, however, is savoring the delicious food provided by the farmer. From fruits and nuts to tasty vegetables, Melvin eagerly anticipates every bite. There’s just one problem: Melvin doesn’t know when to stop eating. The more he eats, the hungrier he becomes. Despite his love for farm life, it may not be enough to satisfy Melvin’s ever-growing appetite.

Little Melvin… The Pig That Could Eat the World, by David Nern, is an adorable tale of a little pig with a very big problem. Young readers will delight in the expressive illustrations and the accompanying onomatopoeias that bring Nern’s characters to life. Beginning readers can easily join in a shared reading experience with parents or teachers, enjoying these fun-to-read pages together. Nern provides readers with a larger-than-life animal fantasy that takes them on a journey from the farm to deep space. As Melvin’s appetite grows, so does this exceptional tale. Children will quickly grasp the story’s lesson as they watch Melvin’s mission to find bigger and better food sources unfold.

Learning that you can indeed have too much of a good thing has never been so fun. Nern has hit a home run with his first children’s picture book. I eagerly anticipate more life lessons from Nern for young readers in future works. I highly recommend Melvin the Pig’s engaging tale to parents and teachers looking to add new and promising authors to their collections.

Pages: 44 | ISBN : 1960142763