In this heartwarming title from the Piggy and Bunny picture book series,
the two friends explore what scares them as they prepare for their first
campout together. When Bunny admits to being frightened of monsters,
Piggy responds that "even if there WAS a monster, I wouldn't scream like
you!" When Bunny asks, "What if the monster GROWLS at you?" Piggy
answers, "PWAAT! I can be loud, too!" Then, one by one, all of Bunny's
questions about what to do if a monster came near are countered
confidently by Piggy. Soon Bunny begins to feel differently about
monsters, and says, "I can even turn off the light and wish that monster
goodnight!" To which Piggy then admits, "NOOO!! I'm a wee bit scared of
the dark." With Bunny on the left-facing page of every spread and Piggy
on the right, the two create a rhythmic back-and-forth that is soothing
yet fun. What Piggy and Bunny learn together is that everyone gets
frightened sometimes, and having a good friend nearby is the perfect
antidote. Children will appreciate that neither of them makes fun of the
other's fears, and instead they find ways to comfort and reassure each
other. With soft, gentle artwork and deceptively simple text,
award-winning author-illustrator Geneviève Côtè has crafted a beautiful
picture book that will be a regular favorite at storytime. This would
also be a perfect title to begin classroom discussions about emotions,
particularly fear, and how to identify, manage and express them.
