Pigs for Kids

Publisher Marketing: Table of Contents Introduction What is a pig? What kinds of pigs are there? Where did pigs come from? The history of pigs and humans Babirusas (also known as pig-deer) Pot-belled pigs Red river hogs Wild Boars Feral Pigs Peccaries Warthogs Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Pigs have long been a part of human life. The ancient Israelites considered them unclean animals, and would not eat them; however, many, many cultures consider them a great source of food. The pig is present in the Chinese zodiac, a way of keeping track of years by assigning twelve animals, one to each year. It's also said to predict traits and such about people born in those years. It's the twelfth sign, because, according to legend, the pig showed up last to the great meeting where the animals were assigned to a system. The pig has long been a sign of gluttony, especially in Western culture. In the book Animal Farm, they greedily consume the best of the food, and do almost none of the work. Pigs are considered dirty, but the fact is, they tend to be very clean animals. They do consume a lot of food, but not all pigs are fat; it's mostly domesticated (bred to serve humans) pigs that are as obese-looking as you see in the modern day. Contributor Bio:  Smith, Rachel Rachel Smith was born and raised in small town Iowa. After spending a few years in the "big city" she now lives with her husband and two children in Clear Lake. She works part time from home and spends the rest of her days exercising, reading and taking care of her family. Having always had a vivid imagination, Rachel decided to bring her characters to life. This is the second book in the Glenview Series. Contributor Bio:  Davidson, John John Davidson lives outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, with his wife and three children. His first two pieces of fiction, the short stories" Hands" and "First Church" received first and second place, respectively, in the annual short story contest held in conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book and judged by renowned author John Grisham. Mr. Grisham's kind words inspired Davidson to pursue a lifelong dream of being a novelist.