  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 11/01/2014 This pleasant follow-up to Ten Things I Love about You (2012) again features Pig and Rabbit learning another sweet lesson in thoughtfulness. In this story, Pig works hard on a letter to his grandmother; Rabbit wants to play with Pig but decides to write a thank-you letter of his own while he is waiting. Kirk’s neo-retro illustrations capture the good feelings and slight annoyance between these two pals, both dressed like ordinary American kids. As it happens, Rabbit writes 10 letters by the time Pig completes his single missive, but all is well when Rabbit comes over to replenish Pig’s supply of envelopes and stamps. He even has a thank-you note for Pig. Kirk’s upbeat story is told through dialogue and letters, and his expert combination of old techniques (drawing with ink, painting plywood panels) with new ones (adding colors and textures with Photoshop) nicely highlights the perpetual value of appreciation. - Copyright 2014 Booklist. Loading...
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