The fifth and final book in the popular PIG IN A WIG series! What this story needs is a pig in a wig, rushing to her car, dashing into place, ready to start the cross-country race! Pig zooms off and takes the lead! But oh, no! There's a rumble, a pop, and a hiss, and Pig gets stuck in the mud. Will she be able to get back on track and finish the race? From author-illustrator Emma J. Virján comes another funny read-aloud with catchy, rhythmic text and big, bold illustrations featuring everyone’s favorite pig in a wig!   PreS-Gr 1—Pig in a Wig returns for a cross-country race in the latest addition to the early reader series. Pig is in a car race with Goose and Donkey, but an accident lands Pig (with her signature red beehive wig) in the mud. Fortunately, the crew is ready to help Pig out and get her on the way so the story can have "a vroom, a zoom, a whoosh, and a wheeeee," resulting in Pig's first-place finish. A celebratory victory lap completes the tale. While a few words are altered to reflect the energy of the story ("hisssss" and "rooaarr"), it shouldn't prove too difficult for readers to decode with help. Colorful black-outlined illustrations, a large black serif font, well-maintained rhyme, and many action verbs will work well for the beginning reader. VERDICT Another solid entry in this early reader series featuring Pig in a Wig rhyming her way to a win..—Ramarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX “Another solid entry in this early reader series featuring Pig in a Wig rhyming her way to a win.” - School Library Journal What this story needs is a pig in a wig, rushing to her car, dashing into place, ready to start the cross-country race! Pig zooms off and takes the lead! But oh no...there's a thud, a plop, and a hisssss, and Pig gets stuck in the mud. Will she be able to get back on track and finish the race? Emma J. Virján was born under an Aries moon on a Wednesday, her dad’s bowling night. She loves to draw and work in her garden, and she often lets her dog sleep on the couch. She makes her home in Austin, Texas, where she spends her days as an illustrator and graphic designer. Unlike Pig, Emma has never worn a wig, but she is thinking of buying one—a red one, of course. Visit her at \ www.emmavirjan.com.