Why a Pig? And in Politics?
Jun 29th, 2009 by MPC Press
MPC had been searching for good pig ideas for years. So, when Rhyme’s author and illustrator came to us with an idea for a story about a pig in politics, it was really a no brainer for MPC. First, we love animal stories. Second, a pig is a good animal for books, particularly if you are trying to be funny. Everyone has a humorous pig joke or reference. So, we were happier than a pig in s___ when Rhyme was introduced to us. The main character (Rhyme) was quite a ham; we found him funny, both verbally, and with paper and pen. It may seem pig-headed, but we knew that we would not find a better book on the subject. Third, adding the political angle was perfect, even though both left and right parties seem to be partial to removing pork from politics, especially given today’s trough economy. In summary, we would be sty-mied by anyone who believes that a clever book on a pig in politics is a boar.
I love the play on words!