Review by Booklist Review
The author and illustrator of No More Diapers for Ducky (2006) now tell another direct, playful story for toddlers. Clear bright pictures with thick lines, rich colors, and lots of white space show Piggy sucking on his beloved pacifier as he joins his friend Ducky for play. When Ducky is funny, Piggy giggles, and he drops the pacifier in the dirt, grabs his spare from his pocket, and pops it into his mouth. When he laughs and drops the second one, he starts to cry, until he sees the fun of playing peekaboo calling and shouting and laughing together. The message works because it never denies the sweet comfort of the sucking habit, even as it shows the fun in being pacifier free. The tears and jokes are just right for the lap-sit crowd.--Rochman, Hazel Copyright 2008 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Ducky invites Piggy to play a new game (peekaboo) with her, but the porker's pacifier keeps getting in the way. When he giggles, it falls out of his mouth. When he drops his extra pacifier on the ground and starts to cry, Ducky tells him, "You're missing all the fun." With some encouragement, he leaves his beloved comfort object on the table. At the end of the day, Ducky asks Piggy if he had fun: "'Yes, I did!' Piggy shouts. 'No more pacifier for Piggy!'" The concise text is accessible, and Williams's softly rounded figures on stark white backgrounds are sweet and appealing. The animals, though simply drawn, have expressive faces, and their sorrows and joys are plain to see. However, parents may wonder why these toddlers seem to have no caregivers watching out for them. Children and adults grappling with phasing out pacifiers may also question the speed and apparent ease with which Piggy surrenders his. Nevertheless, the simple text and engaging illustrations will attract the intended audience and should at least serve as a conversation starter for adults looking for ways to broach this sticky subject. Libraries where Ford and Williams's No More Diapers for Ducky! (2006) and No More Bottles for Bunny! (2007, both Boxer Bks.) are popular will want to make a place for this gentle offering.-Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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