Liam wants to be the Easter Bunny when he grows up. “You’re a piglet,” his big sister tells him. “Deal with it.” Liam deals with it by practicing to be the Easter Bunny: hopping, eating salad (ugh), delivering eggs. He faces ridicule. His parents practice positive reinforcement: “You are a terrific piglet … You are perfect … just exactly the way you are.” Liam still wants to be the Easter Bunny, and his grandma agrees. They all lack imagination, she tells Liam, encouraging him to put on his Easter Bunny suit: “Then they’ll see.” It turns out Liam doesn’t have an Easter Bunny suit, but Grandma and Grandpa know just what to do. Rachel Vail’s hilarious picture book, with pitch-perfect illustrations by Jeremy Tankard, is priceless and profound, a funny, moving affirmation of identity, understanding, and believing. (Ages 3–8)

Most piglets want to be pigs when they grow up. Not Liam. He wants to be a bunny. Even if it takes a lot of practice to learn how to hop...and to eat salad. Even if no one believes that a piggy can be a bunny. With a lot of determination, and a little help from his grandma, Liam is determined to make his dream come true.

For children who put on a cape or a tutu, who dream of being someone or something different, Piggy Bunny offers a reassuring and fun opportunity to believe in themselves.