Poppy,...

“This is the second book in the Little Pig series by Kristi... I am excited to see where this continues, as I loved this one!” - Jumpin’ Beans

“Poppy makes a wonderful character in the story, and there are so many different lessons and thoughts one can glean from Poppy's adventures! ” - Glimpse

“I would definitely recommend this fun story to anyone out there with big dreams. This book is well-written, beautifully illustrated, and is sure to become a fast favorite. My daughter loves It's a Big World, Little Pig, and hopefully this story will help her to face her fears and gain confidence as she grows and develops dreams of her own! ” - Newly Crunchy Mama of 3

“The illustrations are beautiful and I liked the positive message that each character brings – to dream big and always follow your heart – and I love Kiyomi’s outfit! While we’re all just a little different, we all smile in the same language.” - Emmegail’s Bookshelf

“What a wonderful juvenile fiction story! I can hardly wait to share It’s a Big World with my grandbaby. The sequel is as good as its inspiration. Its heroine is every little girl. Its play on words is delightful. Its positive messages on universality and diversity are
ageless.” - Here and There

“This is a great book with positive messages for children ages 4 and up. My nearly 8-year old really enjoyed it, too.” - Ann I Am

“I think the message is very valuable about overcoming your fears and understanding that while people may have differences, you can make friends no matter the language. I think this book is great to help your preschooler and elementary school child with learning to read.” - Dallas Single Mom

“It’s a Big World, Little Pig! is a sweet book with a nice message about overcoming fears and finding commonalities wherever you are.” - Simple Mom Reviews

“Tobin loved the book and I was surprised that he was able to sit through the whole thing and has requested that we read it several times. So even though I think a little girl would absolutely adore this book, I think it's also a great book for boys too! I think children of all ages will love this book, as well as adults. It has a great message and beautiful artwork.” - Second Time Around

“I love that Yamaguchi not only teaches about courage and bravery in this book, but also teaches children that though they might not all look alike on the outside or even speak the same language, we can all communicate universally through kindness.” - Our Growing Garden

“My mom is a librarian and used to focus on children's literature, so she's an expert on kids' books, and both she and my kids thought the book was great. I read through it myself and wholeheartedly agreed with them.” - Growing My Kids

“The illustrations in the book are colorful and fun and the book has a hardback cover that will help withstand little hands. I'm sure it will become a favorite bedtime story for many children.” - Mother 2 Mother

“Like the first book in the series, It’s a Big World, Little Pig! is a beautifully illustrated book with an important message, and your children will love to read this one over and over again with Mom or Dad! Hitting bookstores on March 6th, 2012, It’s a Big World, Little Pig! is a must-read this Spring!” - Tiny Green Mom

“ Her new book is – as expected – equally adorable to her first book...Classy Mommy Approved!” - Classy Mommy

“This ranks as one of the best kids book I’ve read in a long time. There are just so many great messages in It’s a Big World, Little Pig! I can definitely see Kristi channeling some of her own personal experiences into this book.” - Lisa Reviews

“Sounds so cute! And the best part is that 100% of the proceeds from the book will benefit early childhood literacy programs supported by Kristi's "Always Dream" Foundation.

Very, very impressive.” - Perezitos

“It seems like wherever Poppy goes though, she seems to inspire everyone!!” - OKC Mommy

“I read this book to my daughters the other night and ever since they have been asking me to read it over and over again. I have to say as a parent I have no problem with this as the messages contained within are ones that I want my daughters to learn and to live on a daily basis. This was a great book that I highly recommend!” - Dad of Divas

“A delightful tale of perseverance. I shared this with my two daughters, 4 and 7, and they thoroughly enjoyed the story.” - Linda Sawyer

“Here are my 6 year old niece's thoughts: It was good. I liked the book. I liked how she didn't get nervous and made friends. I liked that she got to see her parents. And they got to go all over Paris - and see the Eiffel Tower (that was very cool).” - Jennifer’s Reviews

“My 7 year old daughter wanted to read it as soon as she saw this book. The illustrations are fun in the bright colors that she loves; they make the reader smile right along with Poppy.” - Jendi’s Journal