The only problem is, he doesn’t know how to read. He selfishly grabs as many as he can and keeps them all to himself. The Book Hog loves books so much, especially ones with pictures. And parents can ask them to remember the silly hoarder of a pig when they’re having a hard time sharing toys with siblings or friends. In The Book Hog, they’ll learn about the benefits of sharing with their friends. He lives in Philadelphia.Greg Pizzoli’s newest picture book from Disney Press is silly and fun, but has a message for kids that can be hard to learn. 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 is also the author-illustrator of This Story Is for You, The 12 Days of Christmas, Templeton Gets His Wish, and Number One Sam.

'The good-natured celebration of books, reading, and libraries will charm fellow bibliophiles.'- Kirkus ReviewsĪbout 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). '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.'- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books It's that good.'- Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat 'Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. 'A book that readers will be eager to hog.'- Booklist

It's that good.' -Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat 'A book that readers will be eager to hog.' - Booklist

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. 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. There's only one problem: he can't read! Geisel Medalist Pizzoli presents a new heart-stealing character in this humorous picture book.ture book.īook Synopsis 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. About the Book 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.

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