School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-The little pig is growing up and dealing with a new problem in true "Geraldine" style. Here, she must face a new baby-sitter, Mrs. Duffy. The night is off to a bad start when her younger brother cries and hides in the closet. The feisty little heroine takes matters into her own hands and convinces Willy to unleash the family's pet iguana and put it in the bath with them. Even when it gets loose, Mrs. Duffy gets onlya little flustered, and her patience and quiet forgiveness finally win the siblings over. Like floral wallpaper in a warm kitchen, soft reoccurring patterns throughout the pages give the story a cozy feeling. Most children will relate to the anxiety associated with being left in the care of someone new, and who better to help them ease the transition than this hilarious, endearing piglet who, in the end, always does the right thing. Another gem from an author/artist who truly understands children.-Holly T. Sneeringer, St. Mark School, Baltimore, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.