Dick KingSmiths classic story of Babe the sheepherding pig is back with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm Mrs. Hoggets thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops. But before long Babe reveals a talent no one could have expected he can handle Farmer Hoggets stubborn flock better than any sheepdog ever could When Farmer Hogget enters Babe in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials everyone including his wife thinks he is a fool. But he believes in Babe. Now its just up to Babe to convince everyone else to believe in a sheeppig An ALA Notable Book A Boston GlobeHorn Book Honor Book A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book An IRACBC Childrens Choice An NCTE Teachers Choice A hilarious fantasy about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep Babe is a barnyard charmer. The Washington Post on the film adaptation An animal fantasy which will inevitably be compared to Charlottes Web. . . . A splendid book. The Horn Book starred review Impossible to resist. Booklist starred review One of the most delightful childrens authors. The Guardian on Dick KingSmith show more