Frank Asch’s distinctive artistic style is clean and simple and child-like.  This tale is likewise simple and sweet .  When the big bad wolf comes knocking, Momma and Poppa pig do their best to hide, but Little Pig repeatedly misunderstands the situation, thinking it’s a surprise party for the wolf and they’re playing hide-and-seek.  He repeatedly reaches out in kindness to the wolf, and gradually wears away the big and the bad. Okay, I admit that there would be some who would say it’s too sweet, but kids could use more simple sweetness.  The characters are familiar to kids and the message is one they can never hear too much.