Babe The Gallant Pig

CHAPTER 1: Ferris Wheel & Lingo

Farmer Hogget heads to the fair to see the sights and to drop off Mrs. Hogget's cakes, jams, and pickels. He comes in contact with a very special pig. Along the way, he passes a ferris wheel, which you can learn more about below. Check out the article about decoding British English terms into our American lingo.

Read aloud of Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis

Chicago world's fairsA world’s fair is an exhibition (a public showing) of a variety of industrial, scientific, and cultural items from all over the world. A world’s fair is open at a specific…

Learn more about the 1893 event that helped to create the first ferris wheel!

British English Vs American English: 24 Differences Illustrated Despite how much the USA and UK have in common, there are enough differences between their two versions of the English language that someone may not always understand exactly what someone from the other country is saying. Fortunately, the US State Department has created a series of useful graphics to help clear things up.

"Farmer Hogget walked across the green, past the fortune tellers, the games of chance, the ferris wheel and the band, to the source of the squealing noise, which came every now and again from a small pen in a far corner, against the churchyard wall." (p. 11)

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