Perfect for sharing all year long, this board book introduces the littlest Pig the Pug fans to feelings and emotions. Is Pig cranky, happy, or sleepy? Plus, babies and toddlers will love the mylar mirror in the back.
From the world of Pig the Pug by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Aaron Blabey.
October 10, 2016
Originally published in Australia, this irreverent tale introduces Pig, a selfish pug who refuses to share his cache of toys with his housemate, a “wiener dog” named Trevor: “ ‘You’ve got some great toys there,’ poor Trevor would say./ But Pig would just grumble, ‘They’re mine! Go away!’ ” Rendered in acrylic, pen, and pencil, Blabey’s (Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley) portraits highlight the dogs’ personalities through their expressive faces and body language. Both have bulbous eyes that seem to pop from the pages, but Trevor grins at readers with a toothy smile while Pig is in a near-constant state of temper tantrum. Perched on a wobbling pile of playthings, Pig tumbles out an open window, leaving him in no position to keep Trevor away from his toys. Punctuated by Pig’s angry ranting, Blabey’s jaunty rhymes will make for some fun read-alouds. Although Pig doesn’t necessarily see the error of his ways (despite being in a full body cast when readers last see him), children will have no trouble recognizing the ridiculousness in his behavior. Ages 3–5.
July 15, 2024
The infamous Pig the Pug walks board-book readers through a range of emotions in this new installment that's loosely tied to the rest of the series. Blabey's signature exaggerated style and Pig the Pug's bug-eyed facial expressions are put to especially good use in this concept book. The first page states that "Pig the Pug has many feelings! How is he feeling today?" Readers are invited to identify Pig's moods, from "cranky" to "EXCITED" to "sleepy." Each page highlights the named emotion in large colored type, followed by a quote from a character on the page (usually Pig). Fans will recognize Pig's selfishness and cheekiness in many of the quotes ("I want ALL my stuff!" "Aren't I divine?"), some of which offer callbacks to previous books, while those new to the series will still find much humor in both Pig's lines and his caricaturelike expressions. A mirror on the last page that asks, "How are YOU feeling?" gives readers the opportunity to put their emotional vocabulary to use immediately and perhaps make a Pig-like face themselves. An effective stand-alone concept book and a series add-on; followers of the titular pug will be delighted.(Board book. 0-3)
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