Cupig: The Valentine’s Day Pig

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.)