Babe, The Sheep-Pig

By: Dick King-Smith

Narrated by: Stephen Thorne

Farmer Hoggett wins a piglet at the fair. It should fatten up nicely. However Fly, the sheep-dog trains Babe, the piglet, to herd sheep, making Babe an indispensable sheep-pig.

©1983 Dick King-Smith (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

blast from the past

good change in voice characters. I really enjoyed listening with my3 year old. fond memories.

tlkmom

Loved it, the reader is phenomenal! Such a great story! So kid friendly! tear jerker!

Lovely children's classic

Heart warming story about hard work, politeness, trust and following your heart's desires despite prejudices.

Perfect

As much as I enjoyed the film, this book is more wonderful by 10! Sweet, funny, charming and an absolutely perfect chapter book for young readers. The female dogs are referred to as “bitch“ which is of course, correct parlance, but it is a bit jarring for today’s kids maybe? As a parent you may want to consider how to handle that or whether you would still like this book, but this story is incredible and I feel like any parent uncomfortable with that term and I don’t exclude myself completely, could, with a very little editing enjoy this absolutely beautiful book with younger readers.

Delightful!

The narrator's voice is delightful, perfect for this classic story. My family enjoyed the smart sense of humor, the simple and clear descriptions, and the comfotable pacing of the story.