#blogbookaday: Pignic

Summary:  “It’s a perfect day for a pignic! 

A blue sky. A shady tree. A bright kite. And a full picnic basket. Four little pigs and their parents head outside to enjoy a beautiful day. With a little help from some new (and unexpected) friends, they climb trees, fly kites, and enjoy a delicious picnic. Even a sudden rain shower can’t ruin their fun. Because rain means . . . MUD! Hooray!

The award-winning and New York Times–bestselling Matt Phelan has created a timeless, must-have picture book for the youngest reader. Expressive watercolors; a simple, repetitive text; and gentle, satisfying twists will delight fans of Tad Hills’s Duck & Goose and Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama books. ” (Taken from Goodreads)

Review: A blue sky and sunshine mean it’s a perfect day for pig-nic! With trees to climb, kites to fly and yummy food to eat, the little pigs are excited, but when the rain comes unexpectedly will it ruin their fun?

Personal Reaction: I love Matt Phelan’s artwork in this story – the wash of watercolors fits perfectly with the feel of the story – bright blues and greens, plus the perfect texture for a muddy end to the pignic. This would be a great read aloud for a toddler storytime – with just a few words and adorable illustrations, kids will enjoy shouting out, “Hooray!” with the little pigs!

Title: Pignic
Author: Matt Phelan
Illustrator: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication Date: March 6, 2018

This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!