Artfully written and beautifully illustrated, Ping Pong Pig is sure to entertain children and parents alike! Writer and illustrator Caroline Jayne Church tells the story of a barnyard clan (particularly a mischievous pig), in a simple and comical manner, making this story accessible for a wide range of ages. The colorful pictures capture the scene and make you laugh, but don’t distract from the story itself. Church is an expert, as she has illustrated dozens of her own stories, many of which have been published in eight different languages.

Normally, all the animals on the farm get along just fine. Lately, though, Ping Pong Pig, has become a distraction and a mess maker on the farm. This is all due to his intense desire to fly. While the rest of the animals are hard at work, Ping Pong Pig spends his days attempting to fly. During these trials, the playful pig causes many disasters, like knocking all the apples off the tree, blotching the barn with paint, freeing the bees from their hive, and toppling the tower of hay!

Angered and frustrated, the other animals finally come up with a plan to end the constant calamity! In order to keep Ping Pong Pig out of the way, the rest of the crew decides to build a trampoline to help the pig achieve his goal. However, they put it on the far side of the farm so stays out of trouble. While Ping Pong Pig enjoys jumping, he soon discovers that he can use the new tool to help the others do chores, like stacking hay and collecting apples. He learns that he actually likes helping out!

A story of friendship and teamwork, Ping Pong Pig is an extremely entertaining book that children love to read along with. Providing a moral lesson, readers can see that the lighthearted pig was too busy with his own fun to help out the others with chores, leaving him with some humorous consequences! Children and parents will read this through again and again, laughing and loving the playful Ping Pong Pig!