The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 9 - Pig In A Blanket
The themes of this story are responsibility, dedication, peer pressure, hard work and honesty. The Pig In A Blanket episode is a good lesson in being honest and prioritising your health. When Solly becomes unwell his family and friends encourage him to take a day off work. But Solly doesn’t admit how unwell he feels and continues to work, he is even more motivated to prove himself when the starlings boast about never taking days off work. During his working day Solly experiences the consequences of working while unwell and learns from his mistake.
When Solly mixes up his deliveries, it threatens his job and the future of science.
- 12 mins
Solly needs to think fast when his ice cream delivery turns to milk.
- 9 mins
Mr Bull has ordered a parcel to his china shop. Will it arrive safely?
- 10 mins
There's been a delivery mix-up wreaking havoc at the hairdressers.
- 9 mins
Solly gets himself into trouble with the bees during a special delivery.
- 9 mins
Solly's flapicycle starts malfunctioning after he wins star-employee.
- 9 mins
Solly must cross a tightrope to deliver Ms Sloth’s fragile tea set.
- 8 mins
A customer is demanding more than a busy delivery-pig can offer.
- 9 mins
Solly takes some inspiration from a flying children's TV character.
- 9 mins
Benefits of reading Airmail - Pig In A Blanket
This short story covers themes of belonging, bullying, hard work, honesty and responsibility. This story can be read to kids in their early ages and is a great way to start a bedtime routine.
It can also be read by children themselves. We recommend children with a reading age of 6 - 10 years old for this story.
Who are the main characters in Airmail - Pig In A Blanket?
The main character in all of the Airmail series stories is Solly the pig. In this animal story and specifically episode 9 there are plenty of animal characters such as a badger, crow, pelican, penguin and a starling.