Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
534
Points per Word
0.000936
Page Count
36
Points per Page
0.013889
Series
Jillian Jiggs
Description
In "The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs," young Jillian Jiggs has just finished cleaning her room when she discovers a jar of buttons that resemble pigs' noses. Inspired, she creates an imaginative array of pigs including pirate pigs, princess pigs, striped pigs, and plaid pigs, planning to sell them for ten cents each. The story explores whether Jillian can bear to part with her uniquely characterful pigs.