by Claire Tattersfield (Author) Rob Sayegh (Illustrator)
"Sure to steal readers' hearts."--Kirkus reviews
A comically mismatched Valentine's Day picture book with a clever and hilarious take on Cupid.
Introducing Cupig the Valentine's Day pig! Cupig absolutely loves Valentine's Day. Every year she enjoys spreading love and cheer to every creature, far and near. But when a storm blows through and sends her arrows off course, Cupig accidentally puts arrows in hearts that don't need to be mended. Peanut Butter has stopped loving Jelly! Salt and Pepper have broken up! Needle and Thread are falling apart at the seams! Will Cupig ever fix her mistakes and get these classic pairs back together again?
With clever rhyming text and comically expressive art, Cupig is sure to be a Valentine's Day classic for years to come! The perfect Valentine's Day gift and for fans of Little Blue Truck's Valentine, How to Catch a Loveosaurus, and Love from the Crayons!
"Sure to be a hit with the picture book crowd."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Move over, Cupid--a pink piggy competitor takes a shot at creating love matches in this mixed-up Valentine's Day outing." --Publishers Weekly
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Move over, Cupid--a pink piggy competitor takes a shot at creating love matches in this mixed-up Valentine's Day outing. On February 14, Cupig, who "loved love more than butterflies loved the sky above," sets off with a full quiver to spread "love and cheer/ to every creature, far and near." But a blustery thunderstorm sends the arrows wildly off-target, with heartbreaking results. Peanut Butter quickly dumps Jelly, getting goo-goo-eyed for Anchovies instead, and Fork leaves Knife to join a whisk in a different kitchen drawer. Luckily, when the weather clears, so does Cupig's aim, and she reunites Salt and Pepper, Dog and Bone, and other temporarily split couples. Though Tattersfield's rhythmic rhymes don't always scan, asides and comical reshufflings amuse alongside Sayegh's collage-and-digital art, which introduces a kicky cast of anthropomorphized characters, including a porcine protag sporting heart-embroidered underpants. Ages 3-7. (Nov.)
Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.A punctilious pig's job as Cupid goes awry. Cupig, a rotund porcine hero in heart-adorned undies, loves love. She adores it so much that every year on Valentine's Day, she takes her trusty bow and arrow and helps spread desire. This year, however, the weather affects her aim. Gray swirls of gusty wind blow her arrows astray . . . After some reflection, however, Cupig realizes her mistakes and goes off to set things right. [A] silly story of classic pairs reuniting. Tattersfield keeps a jaunty pace, and Sayegh's smiling (and distraught) inanimate objects are a delight. Sure to steal readers' hearts. —Kirkus reviews
Pun-filled speech bubble commentary accompanies the rhyming verse that flows cheekily from page to page, gently making fun of these pairings and inviting viewers to consider other familiar duos like Peanut Butter and Jelly. This one's sure to be a hit with the picture book crowd come mid-February. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books