The Sheep-pig
Dick King-Smith
The Sheep-pig is one of Dick King-Smith’s most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation, Babe, was released in 1995.
‘Why can’t I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?’
When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Babe is determined to learn everything he can from Fly. He knows he can’t be a sheep-dog. But maybe, just maybe, he might be a sheep-pig.
‘An unexpectedly thrilling, funny charmer of a book’ – Guardian
‘Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children’ – Observer
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Award***
Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, and afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the country of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. He wrote a great number of children’s books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award and filmed as Babe), Harry’s Mad, Noah’s Brother, The Queen’s Nose, Martin’s Mice, Ace, The Cuckoo Child and Harriet’s Hare (winner of the Children’s Book Award in 1995). In 2009 he was made an OBE for services to children’s literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight.
Reviews
I love animals. We liked it when Babe saved the sheep. We were all sad when Ma was attacked.
Sir Snoopy Paddington 22.08.2025
It was a fiction book
Madam Cynthia Sausage-Roll 04.07.2025
Highly recommend it. It's about a sheep pig the film is really good as well.
Doctor Blueberry Mystery 09.06.2025
It was very funny but somtimes I lose track of what Babe is doing.My fav was Babe so nice and polite.I would recomened it to people who likes sily books. It was so silly.
Madam Diamond Windchime 17.08.2024
I loved this story because Babe was lonely without his mum and Fly looked after him instead and he called her mum. I liked it when he talked nicely to the sheep and they did what he asked them to do.
Constable Cello Possum 14.08.2024
I would recommend it to my Mam because it was really funny. I really liked that the pig wanted to be a sheep dog.
Major Burp Spaghetti-Hoops 08.09.2023
OK
Coach Cilla Frankenstein 06.09.2023
I didnt like it because the sheep died. Not my favourite dick king smith book. I liked it when he turned into a sheep pig. I would recommend it
Coach Bubbles Paperclip 12.08.2023
I recently read a heartwarming story about a piglet named Babe who went to a new farm and made some amazing friends. One of those friends was a dog named Fly and his adorable puppies. Unfortunately, one day the puppies were sold to new farms and Babe was left feeling lonely. However, Babe had a special talent for fetching sheep and soon put that talent to good use. In fact, Babe became so good at it that he won first prize in the Grand Challenge Sheep-dog Trials! I am so proud of Babe and all that he accomplished. It just goes to show that anyone can do great things when they put their mind to it.
Queen Marge Frozen-Peas 03.08.2023
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If you like this book, you would also like Charlotte's Web, and if you like Charlotte's Web, you would also like this book. I would like to also watch the movie since I've read the book.
Don Adolpho Skateboard 30.07.2023
In this book Babe becomes a sheep pig and wins a sheep dog contest.
Baron Crocodile Borneo 28.01.2023
This pig is really shy and reminds me of Charlottes web. Its a good book because you can get different animals in shapes and sizes and it is very funny especially when the man goes off to the fair and enters the raffle.
Earl Quicksand Bobble-hat 20.07.2022
I loved The Sheep-Pig because it had lots of interesting details. It had lots of animals, which I really like. There was a sad part where an animal died, but it had a happy ending.
Empress Magnolia Pawprint 03.08.2021
Very relaxing book to read in your breaks. Very inspirational. My favorite character (or characters) was the sheep-dog puppies. I'd recommend it to people who love all animals equally or like farm animals and is vegan.
Ambassador Dragon Foxtail 13.07.2021
I liked this book. There was a pig called babe and he wanted to be a sheep pig. He was won by Farmer Hoggett in what the Wright was and got to keep him. He was raised by a sheep dog called Fly so he learnt to be like a sheep dog and not a pig. My favourite character was Babe the pig. I would recommend this book.
Earl Race-car Peanut-butter 13.09.2020
I liked when Babe scared away the sheep rustlers.
Major Snoopy Waltzer 05.09.2020
nice
Count Jazzy Gravy 17.08.2020
I love it because I really like dogs. I like Babe in it. She is really clever.
Dame Harmonica Bubble-wrap 13.08.2020
It's about a pig who wants to be a sheep-dog.
Marshal Aphrodite Sequins 04.08.2020
This book is great I really like Sheep they are so cute
Coach Daisy Sherbet 30.07.2020
