What If, Pig?
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You’re not going to find a more heartwarming dynamic duo than Pig and Mouse! Join Pig as he learns how to turn his “what if" worries from anxiety to optimism, all with the help of his loving friend Mouse. "Readers will certainly empathize with Pig and his emotions." —Kirkus “Hunter’s picture book will draw its audience with vibrant colors, oh-so-adorable characters, and plenty of silliness” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "Young readers will learn that being afraid is a common, temporary feeling, and that they can talk to others about it." —School Library Journal Mouse has never had a friend quite like Pig. Pig is so incredibly kind, fabulously fun, but he also has a big secret—he’s a tremendous worrier! When Pig gets the brilliant idea to throw a party for Mouse and their friends, he can’t help but think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After all, what if a lion eats all the invitations? What if nobody comes? Or worse, what if everyone comes and has an awful time? In this adorable story, Linzie Hunter’s charming, bright illustrations pair perfectly with her sweet and funny story about friendship and the endless wonder of "what if" that readers of all ages can relate to. This picture book is a great conversation starter in the home or classroom.
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3.5 Stars - Cute & Sweet
This is, first and foremost, a very sweet and heartwarming book. In it, a little mouse helps his best friend, the pig, who has low self-esteem and anxiety. When Pig stresses so much over the “what ifs” of throwing a party for his friends - disaster might strike, they may not have fun, they might not even really like him - Mouse steps in and enlists those friends' help to make Pig feel better. They come together and everyone discusses their worries, helping Pig to see that he isn't alone.
I love the concept and adored the simplistic art style (very cute without being distracting). However, I feel a bit like this is too generalized. The level of anxiety Pig exhibits and the type of thought spiral he endures come across more like clinical anxiety than typical worries, but it's treated more like the worry everyone feels. On the flip side, maybe that's okay, because it's important to help a child with anxiety feel as if they aren't alone and cope with it in a calming manner instead of dwelling. I'm not sure, and being torn on that matter is the main reason I didn't rate the book higher. The secondary reason is that I wish it were just a little bit longer to provide more progression from one part of the story to another.
Overall, I like this and I wish books of the sort existed when I was a kid.
