Book Descriptions
for Babe by Dick King-Smith and Mary Rayner
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A naturally gentle demeanor and polite behavior make Babe the pig an outstanding "sheep dog" on a small English farm. King-Smith is a master at anthropomorphizing barnyard animals by exaggerating a few of their best-known animal traits. The witty, original story is illustrated with numerous black and white line drawings. (Ages 7-11)
CCBC Choices 1985 . © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1985. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the Knopf Paperbacks line.
An ALA Notable Book
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
An NCTE Teachers' Choice
An ALA Notable Book
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
An NCTE Teachers' Choice
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
