Jean Van Leeuwen

Amanda Pig and her family and friends try to find different ways to beat the heat. It is the hottest day of the summer, and Amanda has never been so hot in her life. Her knees, her nose, even her hair ribbons are hot and droopy. How can a little pig stay cool? It's not easy, but Amanda is determined to beat the heat. She tries everything. Some help, but some make it even worse-including sticky purple ice pops that drip! These four funny chapters are...

Oliver and Amanda Pig's Halloween activities include making their costumes, getting a pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern, and going trick-or-treating.

When Amanda Pig has her first loose tooth, she is reluctant to pull it.

Amanda is very excited about starting first grade, and although everything is not exactly as she expected, she soon begins learning to read and finding her way.

"Amanda Pig may be the youngest in her family, but she's growing up. She's big enough to care for her stuffed-animal babies, and she's big enough to help Oliver make a bubble bath. But is she too big to snuggle with Sallie Rabbit?" -- Back cover.