When Pigs Fly!
A Song for Dreamers
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Board book
24 pages
978-1-6659-7744-9 (ISBN)
Description
Inspire readers of all ages with the power of hope and dreaming in this sweet and fanciful board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton!
Dare to dream with When Pigs Fly!, a story about the gentle relationship between a parent and child (who both happen to be pigs and dreamers). Sandra Boynton's celebration of imagination, whimsy, and hope is a song for dreamers everywhere with an emotional message: never mind the doubters in your life, because it's a beautiful thing when pigs fly.
Oh, I know you for a DREAMER
'cause I've been a dreamer, too.
You've got that faraway look
In your searching eyes, and a
heart that's steady and true.
Dare to dream with When Pigs Fly!, a story about the gentle relationship between a parent and child (who both happen to be pigs and dreamers). Sandra Boynton's celebration of imagination, whimsy, and hope is a song for dreamers everywhere with an emotional message: never mind the doubters in your life, because it's a beautiful thing when pigs fly.
Oh, I know you for a DREAMER
'cause I've been a dreamer, too.
You've got that faraway look
In your searching eyes, and a
heart that's steady and true.
Reviews / Votes
A prolific writer-illustrator of board books, Boynton has taken the lyrics of her song "When Pigs Fly," created for her country music album Frog Trouble (2013), as the text of her latest book. Rooted in fantasy, a pig's dream of flight becomes a reality, celebrated in illustrations that feature small flocks of airborne pigs who are clearly delighted that their long-range, seemingly impossible dreams of flying have come true. The inspiring text works well as a launching pad for this beautiful board book. Written from the viewpoint of a parent singing a song of affirmation, admiration, and love to a baby or toddler, the empowering words provide the narrative, while the buoyant illustrations are sure to enchant dreamers of all ages. -- Booklist Starred Review * November 2025 * "Boynton's signature high jinks shine in this playful paean to perseverance and imagination. A piglet dares to dream big (very big!), and laughter, determination, and sweetness follow. Warm, cheerful -illustrations pair with gentle encouragement in this aspirational board book, creating an ideal snuggle-time read for young dreamers and their grown-ups. VERDICT A cozy, classic addition perfect for inspiring big dreams in small readers." -- <I>School Library Journal</I>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Kindergarten, Interest Age: From 0 to 5 years
Illustrations
f-c; gloss cvr (die cut)
Dimensions
Height: 158 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-7744-9 (9781665977449)
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Persons
Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children's author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five children's books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 90 million of her books have been sold, "mostly to friends and family," she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced seven albums of renegade children's music. Three of her seven albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) and Philadelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed many music videos of her songs, including the award-winning "One Shoe Blues" starring B.B. King, "Alligator Stroll" starring Josh Turner, and "Tyrannosaurus Funk" (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.