My mom bought me this book at a book fair in school when I was small. I absolutely loved it. My mom would always read it to me, and then I'd always read it to myself. It's got great illustrations and it's a really cute story. Still have the book and look at it to this day.

When I was young I loved the book! I know main phrase still "Jillian, Jillian , Jillian Jiggs, Its like your room has been lived in by pigs!" "Later I promise, as soon as Im through. Ill clean my whole room up, I promise, I do." I searched & searched my house for it when I needed it for a school project but couldnt find it anywhere! So i tried here. I love this book I recommend it to everyone!

I couldn't belive that they had this book on here! I've looked everywhere to find a copy of jillian jiggs. I remeber memorizing the whole book in school,and going to younger grades to read it to them. It's such a fun book, full of colors and rhymes. I couldn't recomend a better book for kids.

A friend sent this book to me for my granddaughters and it has become their favorite book of all time. It reads like a classical fairy tale and the illustrations are true works of art in anyones eyes. Totally mesmerizing, it will be a book they will want to keep forever.

I am buying a second copy tonight so each grand will have her own!

The Balloon Tree is a simple story that young children will quickly become engrossed in. Children relate well to the balloon as it is within their realm of experience. Add to the story the magnificant presentation in the illustrations this book will bring many hours of pleasure. My niece has a hardback copy of this book. It lives on the Special Book shelf in her room and when we read it togeth we spend a lot of time looking at the detail in the illustration. We have our favourite page that still brings ooohhhs and aaahhhs when we turn the page. Get this one.

Great story of brave females outwitting brutish pirates. My four-year-old loves it and shares it often with his pirate-loving friends. Let's get it back on the presses!

One of my all-time favorite children's books, either alone or with the audiotape. Entertaining illustrations, heroic girl, humorous pirates, energetic grandma, clever plot, and nautical jargon woven in. Beautifully read by this popular Canadian author (audiotape version) and much fun to read aloud. Hard to believe this is out of print. Revive this great pirate adventure for little girls and boys alike!

This book was an absolute hit with an audience of Spanish-speaking children! It is a retelling of the Jewish folktale that has become familiar through the Caldecott award winner, "Joseph Had A Little Overcoat." The illustrations provide an intimate dollhouse view inside Joseph's home, including a parallel story that goes on under the house among a family of mice who become the resourceful recipients of the scraps of fabric that fall through the cracks in the floor. The text is repetitive and invite choral participation on the part of the listeners. Joseph's undying confidence in his grandfather's ability to salvage his beloved blanket-turned-jacked-turned-vest, etc. holds out until at last he loses the last prized button. Nevertheless, Joseph seems to have inherited some of Grandfather's abilities to create something from almost nothing.

All of Ms. Gilman's book as excellent and this is no exception. If your little girl is princess crazy like mine, this book shows that being who you are is sometimes better than being a princess. The illustrations and language are beautiful, and the story is both thoughtful and fun. A great book to read to younger children.

"Jillian Jiggs to the Rescue," is an excallent example of creative children's literature. An excellent story for children on helping and having fun with friends while doing it. A wonderfull book tht should be read by all!

I've seen a few knock-offs of this story, and actually, they're all based on a classic Yiddish folktale, so I guess they have the right. But in my mind -- and my kids'! -- Gilman's sweet take on this tale of old-world frugality and love will always be the "classic."

Gilman's richly colourful paintings are full of action, vivid cross-sections depicting events playing out in all the rooms of Joseph's house, out on the street, and even in the cellar where a growing family of mice plays out a surprising "bonus" story of their own.

The characters here are all believable; Joseph is as mischievous and playful as any modern child. And the time flow in this book is exquisite: as in life, Gilman's transforms Joseph from page in subtle but certain stages, bringing him from early childhood into his cheder years.

This is a story kids will love to listen to over and over, and even adults will enjoy making new discoveries within the familiar illustrations. A superlative gift for any child, one which will grow with them and be cherished for years to come.

One of my top 5 favorite children's books! The story line is touching, the illustrations are amazing! I recommend this book to young and old! Besides the beautiful bond between Joseph and his grandfather, I love the incorporated journey of the family of mice that is illustrated at the bottom of the pages - the little girl with the red coat and hankerchief covered head is also brilliant! So many stories happening in one book! A definate 'keeper'

There are many versions of this story in print (it is a classic Yiddish story) but Gilman's version is far and away the best.
Joseph, a wonderfully drawn character, receives a beautiful blanket from his grandfather. As he ages, the blanket is transformed into a jacket, a vest, a scarf etc.
The prose is very well-done and very lively with lots of repetition which will please children and their parents. The illustrations, however, really make this book. They are fantastic! The world of the shtetl really comes to life in these detailed drawings (in fact, living in a shtetl actually looks pretty good which is an amazing accomplishment!).
I have given this book to friends and family---both Jewish and non-Jewish and everyone has loved it. Buy it, find a blanket and curl up with a child to read this one!

My Kindergartners loved this book because Jillian, the title character, gets a great idea to create pigs but realizes that her hard work is hard to sell. Everyone wants to buy her beautifully made pigs, however Jillian becomes sad at the idea of selling them. To solve her problem, she teaches others how to make their own "wonderful" pigs! We could not resist the temptation to create and decorate our own pigs in our class!

The whole book rhymes so I loved reading it. The kids loved listening to it and I promised to buy what we need to make our own wonderful pigs (there are instructions in the book)This book is very highly recommended.

We received this book as a gift when my son was about 3 years old and he is now almost 6. It is funny and silly and he has always enjoyed it. Part of the book also requires the child to find one of the characters who is hiding and that was great fun. It is fun the read and curl up with. An enjoyable book for young and old!