Henry and Henrietta have a favorite blanket. They not only love the way it smells and feels but also love to use it in their various activities, such as reading and drawing. The pig siblings have one problem with the beloved article: they don't like to share it. An argument leads to a tug of war, and the blanket splits in half. Now that they have their own portion, they each have the freedom to play without fear of interruptions. But being apart makes them realize how much they miss each other's company. Burks, creator of the Bird and Squirrel graphic novel series, delivers a comical message of sharing and caring in his latest creation for the picture-book set. Little ones will be quickly drawn to Burks' eye-catching and action-packed scenes, particularly the appealingly blocky, bubble-gum-pink protagonists. His clever double-page spreads visually emphasize the competition between the siblings, while the large font punctuated with fun onomatopoeia and poignant wordless scenes make this ideal for a group storytime.

PreS-Gr 2 Two piglet siblings have a mutual love for a fluffy, green blanket. Henrietta wraps one end of it cozily around her while she reads a book, as Henry snuggles beneath the other end and draws a picture. Lots of imaginative play happily coexists, but tensions run high when Henrietta's enthusiastic dance move steals the coverlet out from Henry's grasp. Burks's watercolor and ink cartoon illustrations show Henry retaliating by zooming away with the blanket tied under his chin like a superhero's cape. Told entirely through dialogue, the text consists of the characters' simple, declarative sentences as they convey the same sentiments: "Stop pulling on my blanket!" During a heated tug-of-war, their beloved blankie rips in two. The dueling pair silently and separately play with their own halves, but riffs and seams are soon mended. VERDICT A charming story of sharing and caring. Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada