The Book Hog
Greg Pizzoli
(Author)
Description
Settle down with this funny book and learn about the magic of reading as a kind librarian teaches a silly pig how much fun reading can be The Book Hog loves books -- the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell--and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read But when a kind librarian invites him to join for storytime, this literature-loving pig discovers the treasure that books really are. Greg Pizzoli, master of read-aloud fun and three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient, introduces a character sure to steal kids' hearts using his signature cheerful colors and lighthearted narrative style. "Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good." --Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat "A book that readers will be eager to hog." --BooklistProduct Details
Price
$16.99
$15.80
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
March 26, 2019
Pages
48
Dimensions
8.3 X 10.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781368036894
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About the Author
Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Baloney & Friends series as well as a three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient for The Watermelon Seed (Medal winner), The Book Hog (Honor book), and Good Night Owl (Honor book). He is also the author-illustrator of This Story Is for You, The 12 Days of Christmas, Templeton Gets His Wish, and Number One Sam. His nonfiction for children includes the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Impossible True Story of Tricky Vic: The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower, and he has also illustrated picture books written by authors such as Mac Barnett, Kelly DiPucchio, Jennifer Adams, and Margaret Wise Brown. He lives in Philadelphia.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THIS STORY IS FOR YOU "This narrative that muses about individuality, accepting others, and remaining close to friends is soothing and poetic."--Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS "Along with Mo Willems, Pizzoli is the going expert at making the simplest of characters expressive."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS "An irresistible read-aloud."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR THIS STORY IS FOR YOU "[L]ovely."--School Library Journal
"Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good."--Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat
"There's nothing especially new here, but the good-natured celebration of books, reading, and libraries will charm fellow bibliophiles, and the author's fans will enjoy making another anthropomorphic animal friend."--Kirkus Reviews
"Kids will get the clear message that libraries are great places to get comfy with books as well as to read them-and also that any library with room for a scooter-riding porker has room for you."--BCCB
"The characters' expressions are amusing, and the straightforward sentences are well structured, and it all works together to truly create a book that readers will be eager to hog."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR THIS STORY IS FOR YOU "[P]erfect for one-on-one sharing and for storytimes."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS "Along with Mo Willems, Pizzoli is the going expert at making the simplest of characters expressive."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS "An irresistible read-aloud."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR THIS STORY IS FOR YOU "[L]ovely."--School Library Journal
"Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good."--Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat
"There's nothing especially new here, but the good-natured celebration of books, reading, and libraries will charm fellow bibliophiles, and the author's fans will enjoy making another anthropomorphic animal friend."--Kirkus Reviews
"Kids will get the clear message that libraries are great places to get comfy with books as well as to read them-and also that any library with room for a scooter-riding porker has room for you."--BCCB
"The characters' expressions are amusing, and the straightforward sentences are well structured, and it all works together to truly create a book that readers will be eager to hog."--Booklist
PRAISE FOR THIS STORY IS FOR YOU "[P]erfect for one-on-one sharing and for storytimes."--Booklist
