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Pigs Rock! By Melanie Davis Jone and Illustrated Bob Staake Viking 2003 ISBN 10: 0670035815 ISBN 13: 978-0670035816   Return To All Books     Behind The Pages With Bob: "A fun story to illustrate and one of my very first big icture books. Design-wise I made sure that the four pigs represented distinct musical genres -- from Rock to Country, Pop to Blues." -- Bob Staake   The piano playing pig with the sunglasses was intended as a slight homage to Ray Charles. In a concert scene in Central Park there is a visual nod to Georgia O'Keeffe's "Radiator Building" painting. On the tour bus one of the pigs is seen relaxing and reading a book titled "Gone With The Swine." Summary: Pigs ROCK. Pigs ROLL. Pigs sing with HEART and SOUL. What are you waiting for? Hop on the bus and join the fun as the pig rock band takes off on tour. Young fans (and older ones, too) will squeal with delight as they get to experience everything from jamming on-stage to signing autographs to driving off to the next gig. A rhythmic text with a great beat and graphic illustrations in eye popping colors perfectly convey the thrill of going on the road with the one and only PIG ROCK BAND! Sample image from book (above)   From School Library Journal PreSchool-K-This lightweight offering depicts the odyssey of a band of urbane pigs playing gigs. These groovy porkers who dabble in a variety of musical styles are shown living the life of modern-day troubadours. They perform into the wee hours and sleep late. They're swarmed by fans and sign autographs. They even have to hassle with life on the road, mechanical difficulties, and the pressure of getting to their next appearance. Simple rhymed verse conveys the tale in a breezy manner. Bold geometric shapes form the characters, and the colored backdrops against which they appear complement the jaunty musical feel of the text. An additional purchase. Booklist PreS-Gr. 1. Pigs rock? Do they ever, in this high-style picture book that uses geometric shapes and edgy graphic illustrations to tell the story of piggies in a rock band. "Pigs rock. Pigs roll. Pigs sing with heart and soul." That swinging introduction leads into the story of four pigs who play not only rock but also country and jazz. The rhyme is bouncy as it takes the pigs through their day, sleeping when the sun's out to get ready for their concerts at night: "Fans clap / Fan cheer. / It's the pig rock band they love to hear." There's even a bit of a story line tucked in the text as the band has an accident on the road that means that they may not make their date. The art, reminiscent of Lane Smith's work in Pinocchio (2002), has a joie de vivre that permeates every page. The various graphic elements can be as simple as the pigs in "funky suits" set against an expanse of white, standing on a block of red, or as intricate as the contrast of a circular band shell set against a city skyline, all vertical shapes, each building accommodating rows of rectangular windows. Sharp!

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