What a wonderful lesson about friendship Alex Latimer teaches in Pig and Small! Friends don't always have every interest in common, nor are they always able to do all the same activities, but that doesn't mean they can't still be friends. Friendship is about finding what you do have in common and can enjoy together, which Pig and Bug discover over the course of their escapades in Pig and Small.

The illustrations are bright and cheerful and kid-friendly; I think kids will especially enjoy the tandem bike scene.

Note: I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley. ( )

When Pig hears a squeaking coming from his nose, at first he thinks that something is wrong with him, until he discovers that the noise is coming from a tiny bug. The two creatures decide to become friends, but find that sharing fun activities is a challenge, when one is so small and the other so big. Finally though, just as they are about to give up on the idea of friendship, they find something that they can do together...

The second picture-book I have read from South African author/illustrator Alex Latimer, following upon his Never Follow a Dinosaur, Pig and Small pairs an engaging story about friendship with bright, colorful artwork. I appreciated the message implicit in the story here, that very different people (or animals, as the case may be) can become friends, even if they are very different from one another. Recommended to Latimer fans, and to anyone looking for children's stories about friendship. ( )

Pig and Small (I do not like those names for a pig and a bug, unspecified) find it difficult to do some things together, but then they discover other things that they can do together just fine. As an adult the lesson feels a little too pointed, but I did enjoy the resolution.

Library copy ( )

A friendship blooms despite differences. Genial and silly. ( )

Really cute story about acceptance and friendship. Great picture cues. ( )