Farmer Hogget's old sheepdog, Fly, adopts a piglet she names Babe and is astonished at how quickly he learns all she has to teach him. But plucky little Babe has even more surprises in store--and the farm will never be the same again. Basis for the 1995 film.
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the "Knopf Paperbacks" line."An animal fantasy which will inevitably be compared to "Charlotte's Web."..Combines a robust pleasue in the smell and feel of rural surroundings with a humorous affection for all living creatures...a splendid book." "The Horn Book," starred review An ALA Notable Book A "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor Book A "Horn Book" Fanfare Honor Book An IRA/CBC Children's Choice An NCTE Teachers' Choice