  | Pig and Cat are pals (I Like To Read) Author: Florian, Douglas | |
| Price: $15.44 | ||
Summary:
Pig and Cat are pals, but now Pig wants to play with Dog.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: .70 Points: .5 Quiz: 197039 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/18)
School Library Journal (02/01/18)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 02/01/2018 PreS-Gr 1—In this series entry, readers follow the anthropomorphic frolics of pink Pig and gray-striped Cat as they bike, swim, read, paint, and play hide-and-seek. One day, Pig spots a yellow dog flying a fish kite and their friendship ensues, excluding the tabby. Soon, Dog reaches out a paw and invites Cat to join them in skateboarding. Though the jacket guide claims the story is for "Level C readers," it would be appreciated by those less skilled. Florian (Pig is Big) has mixed success with the cartoons. The crayon and colored pencil artwork on manila paper suffers when the background palettes overpower the cheery details; some minor characters are difficult to see at all. However, in scenes like the bright blue swimming pool, the humor, and variety of other players shine. VERDICT This short and simple story serves to enhance reader confidence with its repetition in text.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
