Book Review: Little Oink
Little Oink, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Jen Corace, is a fun little book that turns the idea of the messy pig on its head. Little Oink is a neat little piglet who DOES NOT like getting messy. But, as a pig, it’s his job to be messy. Before he can go out to play, there’s “mess up” time. He must unmake his bed, unfold his clothes, throw his towel on the floor, put on dirty clothes, drag in some mud, and take all of the toys from his toy box.
Little Oink asks why all of his friends get to clean their rooms and he cannot. He vows that when he grows up, he’s going to let his kids clean up their rooms as much as they want. It’s a great little read that will be appreciated by every child who’s been told that he or she can’t go out and play until everything’s picked up. And, moms and dads will enjoy it too.
The illustrations are spare and creative, but bright and many colored. The illustrator uses an unusually varied palette to bring Little Oink’s world to life.
When writing this I was torn about whether to recommend that you buy this book or check it out from the library. It’s new in our house, so not sure how we’ll feel about reading it for months to come. I can say that my daughter continues to enjoy it. I question whether I will in a month.
And, if you enjoyed this one, check out Little Pea and Little Hoot, by the same author/illustrator team.
Ages: 2+
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