Author

Betty MacDonald

4 books Grades 2–7 1 series

About

Betty MacDonald created Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, a kind neighbor who lives in an upside-down house and has a magical cure for every bad habit, from not wanting to bathe to answering back. The stories are silly and old-fashioned in the best way, and they give families a gentle, funny way to talk about behavior.

Books by Betty MacDonald

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

#1 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Grades 2–7 GRL O 3 AR pts
Meet Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle as she rescues parents who need help managing their children’s bad habits. Some ailments she helps treat in this book are impudence, greediness and selfishness, bad hygiene, and staying…
#2 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Magic
Grades 2–6 GRL O 5 AR pts
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is at it again teaching children good manners through her clever cures and potions. Some of the ailments she helps parents through are tattletaling, bad eating habits, carelessness, interrupting, and…
#4 Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Grades 2–6 GRL O 4 AR pts
Join Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle as she cures children’s bad manners with magic pills and potions. Some ailments she treats in this book are showing off, being too sensitive, gossiping, bullying, and daydreaming.
#5 Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Grades 2–6 5 AR pts
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's birthday is here and the children help make plans and get ready for it. But during the preparations, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is at it again helping parents teach their children and…