Peppa Pig and the Day at Snowy Mountain

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: April 21, 2016

Review

In this paperback reprint, Peppa Pig and family, based on the TV series, take advantage of a snowy day by going sledding, ice skating and skiing. Young readers not familiar with these activities will learn a few simple basics such as needing a sled, riding a ski lift and expecting to fall when skating. The storyline resembles quick TV sound bites as the narrative abruptly changes from one activity to the other without transition. The illustrations are bright bubblegum colors and are static cartoon characters that present as stiff and lacking emotional changes. Readers who are familiar with the TV series will respond to this picture book, but this is not an essential library purchase. The author and illustrator are not identified, although Neville Astley and Mark Baker are given credit for creating Peppa Pig.

Overall Book Score: fair