The adventures of Perfect the pig begin when his wish for a pair of wings is granted.

"Jeschke's pencil drawings are rough-hewn and pithy, their homely figures at once distinctive and endearing." --Booklist

This book is part of a book series called Reading Rainbow Books .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1996 by Henry Holt & Company Inc .

Susan Jeschke is a children's author and illustrator whose books include the Reading Rainbow selection Perfect the Pig . She has also illustrated Tea and Whoppers , Into the Great Forest , and Scary Night Visitors .