School Library Journal Review
Baby-Toddler-Boynton's ode to the parent/child bond is utterly sweet but never saccharine. Whether Little Pookie, an overall-clad anthropomorphic piglet, is fretting, dancing, or getting ready for bed, his mother is right by his side to put things right or share in his joy. Narrated by Mommy, the energetic rhyming text is reassuring, with a dash of whimsy. Marked by lively linework, endearingly expressive characters, and an appealing solidity, the art is sure to entice. Must-have additions to any board book collection.-Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Little readers will clamor for these board books. What's Wrong, Little Pookie? by Sandra Boynton finds a mother pig trying to figure out, in verse, what has saddened her "little Pookie." (" `Did you fall and get hurt?' `No.' `Have you lost your old Teddy?' `No.' ") When Mother Pig finally begins suggesting such silly reasons as "Did a very large hippo try to borrow your shoes?" Pookie slowly comes out of his funk, forgetting what upset him in the first place. (Random/Robin Corey, $5.99 18p ages 1-4 ISBN 9780-375-84552-9; Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved