Reviews

PreS-Gr 2-When Fox opens the door to find a piglet on his welcome mat, he figures it's his lucky day. But is it? The piglet has plenty of advice for the fox on preparation techniques for his pork dinner-a bath, a tenderizing massage, a fattening meal. Soon Fox is exhausted and the piglet heads home clean, refreshed, and full. How lucky for him! Keiko Kasza's delightful book (Grosset, 2003) receives excellent treatment here. The story is narrated with tongue-in-cheek humor by Annie Silver and Asa Dorfman. Bouncy original background music adds to the fun. Kasza's bright illustrations are scanned iconographically, making their humorous details stand out. Some minor animation is added. Put it all together and you have an enjoyable trickster tale that will make both children and adults giggle.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

"As always, her...illustrations are filled with action and humor....Humor, understatement, and perfect pacing are the hallmark of her stories."