The Girl and the Friendly Piglet

Ruby, a seven-year-old living on a farm with a red barn and a windmill, discovers a small piglet with pink skin and a green ribbon near the pigpen. She names him Pippin, and when he follows her out of the gate, their friendship begins. Instead of rough play, Ruby creates safe games like a hay-bale maze with hidden apple slices and a floating-ball challenge, which Pippin solves with curiosity and quick thinking.

When Pippin seems sad, Ruby realizes he might be lonely for other pigs and arranges a treasure hunt that includes the hens and the goat. On a stormy night, she wraps him in a blanket until the thunder passes. This gentle story by Jane MEADOW shows how farm animals are clever individuals with feelings, and how kindness and planning make good play possible. It is perfect for young readers aged four to eight and can be read on Kids Tale Book.