Little Pink Pig

Name: Little Pink Pig
ISBN: 9780688120146

For the child who loves to delay bedtime with playful evasions, this gentle story follows a mother pig's sweet and patient search for her little one on the farm.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their toddler has become a master of bedtime delay tactics. This gentle story reframes the common power struggle into a sweet, patient search. When it's time for bed, Mother Pig cannot find her Little Pink Pig. She asks the other farm animals for help, and each one describes seeing the piglet playfully dawdling on his way home. The book reinforces themes of unconditional family love and celebrates a child's joyful curiosity. Its simple, repetitive text and warm illustrations make it perfect for ages 2 to 5, providing a comforting and reassuring end to the day that normalizes a child's desire to keep playing.

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What Parents Should Know

Mild PerilMild

A piglet is briefly separated from his mother, but the tone is playful, not scary.

Sensitive Topics

None. The book is exceptionally gentle. The brief separation of mother and child is framed as a playful game of hide-and-seek, not a scary “lost child” scenario. The mother's demeanor is consistently patient and loving, eliminating any potential for anxiety.

Ideal Reader

A 2 or 3 year old who is testing boundaries, especially around bedtime or transitions. It is also perfect for a child who loves farm animals and enjoys predictable, repetitive story structures that they can “read” along with. This is a book for normalizing everyday challenges, not for navigating a crisis.