Piglet loves playing with her papa. She likes to sit on his head, bounce on his belly, and chew on his tail, but one day, she bites too hard. You little rascal! Papa yells and chases Piglet from the sty. Feelings hurt, she wanders the barnyard, seeking comfort from the other animals. Do you love me? she asks each one, from horse to dog. Yes, the animals answer; they love Piglet, but they also know someone who loves her even more. Hungry and tired, Piglet returns home to Papa, who hugs and reassures her and declares that he loves her best of all. Happy Piglet jumps right back on her papa's head, bounces off his belly, and chews on his tail, gently this time. The short, simple sentences have a winning, read-aloud rhythm, and King's sketched ink and watercolor-washed illustrations make the most of Piglet's changing moods, from exuberance to the sting after a scolding and then back to exuberance when she is reassured that Papa's love is constant. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2007 Booklist

While roughhousing, Piglet (Piglet and Mama) bites her papa's tail too hard, then wonders if he still loves her. She asks all her farm friends if they do; their responses: yes--""but someone else loves you...more."" The watercolor and ink illustrations depict the barnyard moments with pastoral clarity, while the text's reassuring (though repetitive and not especially original) message will appeal to youngsters. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

PreS-In this follow-up to Piglet and Mama (Abrams, 2005), Piglet loves to play with her papa, but one day she chews his tail-hard-and he chases her out of the sty. Not sure if he really loves her anymore, she asks the other farm animals if they do and receives reassurances from all: "`Hello, Horse'-.`Do you love me?' `I like your cute little ears,' said Horse, `and I do love you-but someone else loves you ten times more.'" Each creature mentions another attribute: "snub little nose," "curly-whirly tail," "little pink trotters," "fat little tummy"-escalating how much the "someone else" loves her, up to "a billion times more." When Piglet is tired and goes home, Papa is waiting for her and loving her "best of all in the whole wide world!" "I knew that!" says Piglet, and she sits on his head, bounces on his belly, and chews his tail-gently. Although this is another in a growing number of books in the "Guess How Much I Love You" mode, it is exceptional. The characters are all wonderfully drawn with humor and sensitivity in the brief text and softly colored cartoon illustrations. The little pig's emotions are beautifully portrayed, and her relationship with her papa is perfect. Sure to be a winner in storytimes, and on laps one-on-one as well.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Patterned after their first book, Piglet and Mama (2005), the team's latest explores a father's unconditional love for his child. When some roughhousing gets a little too rough, Papa chases Piglet out of the sty. He doesn't hear her ask him if he still loves her, so she anxiously creeps away. Piglet asks each farm animal in turn if they love her. From her ears to her trotters, each likes a different physical trait, and each loves her, but someone else loves her many times more, they tell her. They won't tell her who, but Piglet discovers that all on her own. Vignettes on the white pages, King's imprecise ink-and-watercolor brush strokes are well suited to the pigsty/farm setting, and add a touch of whimsy to the illustrations. His masterful rendering of facial expressions deepens the intimacy of the tale. Reminiscent of Are You My Mother, this is sure to become a beloved favorite as well. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.