Pig was full of hope.
When the school race came around,
he was sure in his heart that this year
his luck would change.
Pig has never been a winner. He was last to finish tests, the last picked for games and even the last to have his birthday. This year he hopes it will be his lucky year and he will win the school's Annual Running Race across the forest.
Pig's classmates race off and leave him behind, but Pig calmly keeps making his way to the finish line. Jess Racklyeft's playful water colour illustrations show each of his classmates getting side-tracked along the way through the forest. When Pig arrives at the finish line he is surprised to find himself the first one there and just a few hoof-steps from winning! However, Pig is worried about his missing friends and decides it is more important to find them and help them to the finish line. Today Pig is a winner!
At the back of the book you will find the animals in this story are based on the Chinese Zodiac. Find your year of birth and read about the qualities of your animal. Does the description sound like you? What would have happened to you as an animal in the story?
In the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Read the Chinese Zodiac description for a Pig. How does Pig demonstrate these qualities during the story? How is he a winner?
In this this gentle and heartwarming story, Pig reminds us to be hopeful, be true to ourselves, be a good friend and to keep a look out for others.
Happy reading!