She gives Hubert a note that says the only way out of the “trap” of his messy room is to clean it up. Piggle-Wiggle comes by, singing and leading all the other children from the neighborhood. He remains there with his mom handing food up to his window until Mrs. Soon, Hubert is no longer able to leave his room because the toys are piled up against the door. Prentiss should stop entering Hubert's room and just allow him to do whatever he wants. Prentiss reaches the end of her rope, she calls Mrs. Hubert Prentiss has many toys, and his room is always a mess. Soon, parents are calling on her for advice. She teaches them to do tasks they have not yet mastered and helps them make every chore fun. She spends her days surrounded by children from the neighborhood. Over the coming days, the children spread the news and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle teaches Kitty to make a bed correctly while having fun, and that begins a trend. Piggle-Wiggle soon shows Mary Lou how to make the task fun, and Mary Lou puts the lesson into practice at home. Mary Lou hates to wash dishes, and her mother always makes her do that chore. Mary Lou says she is running away because her mother is so mean. Piggle-Wiggle rushes to invite her inside. One day, a little girl named Mary Lou is standing outside Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house with only her dog Wags and her cat Lightfoot to keep her company. Harper Trophy, New York, New York, 1947 (Revised 2007). The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: MacDonald, Betty, Mrs.
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