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libraryjen's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet story about Grandmother Pig and her granddaughter facing the inevitable separation when the grandmother dies. A gentle musing on preparing for the loss of a loved one. I do not like the pictures, they're too whimsical for the subject matter, but I still recommend the book if you're looking for something to help young children deal with loss and grief.
mat_tobin's review
5.0
Just when you think someone had started something new, Margaret Wild is there to show you she had gotten there first. Much in the same vein of [b:Up the Mountain|42112749|Up the Mountain|Marianne Dubuc|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1538431819l/42112749._SX50_.jpg|60332134] but with a grandmother and granddaughter, Wild and Brooks come together to tell the story of death and the passing on of the mantle of life and happiness.
Grandmother and Granddaughter pig have lived well in their home. They have had the hills, the lake, their garden and the local community to make them happy. They have always looked after one another too. Yet a moment comes in their pleasant life when Old Pig realises her time is up. Much to Little Pig's tearful frustration, Old Pigs heads into town to clear her debts and pass her money onto her granddaughter. Then, together, they spend a whole day appreciating all the beauty that the world has to offer - this is so beautifully done. Finally, with roles reversed, Little Pig helps Old Pig to bed and plays her music until she has passed. The final spread sees a very happy granddaughter looking out across a lake, reminiscing perhaps but certainly content in her memories and future.
A stark illustrative contrast to [b:John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat|301460|John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat|Jenny Wagner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387663108l/301460._SX50_.jpg|292524], Old Pig is awash in beautiful ink and watercolour spreads brimming with colour and life. It is a book that celebrates a life well lived and in graddaughter's acceptance we understand that death can be as much about new beginnings as it can be about treasuring memories.
Grandmother and Granddaughter pig have lived well in their home. They have had the hills, the lake, their garden and the local community to make them happy. They have always looked after one another too. Yet a moment comes in their pleasant life when Old Pig realises her time is up. Much to Little Pig's tearful frustration, Old Pigs heads into town to clear her debts and pass her money onto her granddaughter. Then, together, they spend a whole day appreciating all the beauty that the world has to offer - this is so beautifully done. Finally, with roles reversed, Little Pig helps Old Pig to bed and plays her music until she has passed. The final spread sees a very happy granddaughter looking out across a lake, reminiscing perhaps but certainly content in her memories and future.
A stark illustrative contrast to [b:John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat|301460|John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat|Jenny Wagner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387663108l/301460._SX50_.jpg|292524], Old Pig is awash in beautiful ink and watercolour spreads brimming with colour and life. It is a book that celebrates a life well lived and in graddaughter's acceptance we understand that death can be as much about new beginnings as it can be about treasuring memories.
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