Chicken, Pig, Cow's First Fight

PreS-K—Girl has improved her architectural skills. Long gone are the days of a barn without a roof or door. One morning the three animal friends awake to an entire city constructed from blocks. The creatures are impressed, but Chicken believes it is incomplete without a leafy statue of himself. Pig zooms around and accidentally destroys the newly created image. "'I told you to be careful!' said Chicken. 'I told you to look out!' said Pig." Pig tries to rectify the situation but ends up accidentally leveling the whole structure. "'I'm a bad pig,' cried Pig, who goes to hide under the couch." Although Chicken, Cow, and even Dog are initially perturbed with this behavior, they come to the rescue, rebuilding the city while Pig naps off the distress. All is well in the end and friendships are restored: "'You're not a bad pig,' said Cow. 'You're a good friend who was in a bad, mad mood.'" An adorable story of friendship and the simplest of emotions, this book is a welcome addition to a well-loved series. Expressive illustrations with ample white space will appeal to children. Perfect for a lap read or sharing with a group.—Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA