Horn Book Review
A companion to 'I Like Me!' this book is more a lesson in fostering positive self-esteem than it is an introduction to the alphabet. An affable pig and her animal friends delineate intangible qualities--cheerfulness, kindness, and sharing--that allow youngsters to feel good about themselves. Big bold illustrations, done in bright colored markers, are unremarkable in their rendering. From HORN BOOK 1997, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
The self-reliant pig, star of I Like Me! (1988), is back in a cheery companion book that celebrates the self. ``I am Awesome,'' proclaims the star-shirted pig to introduce the letter A. Mice in Swiss-cheese boxer shorts and juggling frogs join her in a romp through the alphabet. Pig and company help a sick Friend, act with great Imagination, Kindly feed the birds, and sometimes make Mistakes, but are always Polite and good at Sharing. Carlson's bright yellows, greens, and magentas express the joy of a child trying out a brand-new set of felt markers, and bouncy animal characters fairly vault off the pages in the sheer delight of self-expression. (Picture book. 2-5)
