Ann Schweninger

Oliver Pig decides to build a fort in the backyard and his friends become involved with the project as well.

When her brother goes off to school, Amanda finds new things to do, including ballet dancing, cleaning her room, and making a very sad, mad day go away, with the help of hugs from Mother Pig.

When Grandmother Pig comes for a visit, Oliver and Amanda learn just how much fun it is to have a grandmother in the house.

Four stories about Amanda and Oliver Pig and their parents, who go outside to play after a big snowstorm.

A how-to guide for projects younger children can make such as an ant farm in a jar and pomanders from fruit.

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 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...

Amanda Pig and her friend Lollipop share fun times at each other's houses and experience their very first sleepover party.

Five more adventures of Amanda Pig and her family, in which noisy cousins come to visit and Father gets a stuffed toy for his birthday.