The Book Hog

Name: The Book Hog
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Greg Pizzoli
ISBN: 9781668604793

Author: Greg Pizzoli

Narrator: Paul Bellantoni

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 11/02/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor

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. 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 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." —Booklist

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on June 20, 2020

The book hog is a hog, get it. He loves to get books, but he doesn't read them. I know something about that myself. I get most of my books from the library and I return them, but I do have my own library of about 1,000 books, maybe more than that. I have read over 4,000 books, so I read a lot, but I......more

Goodreads review by Darla on August 13, 2021

With engaging illustrations, a lovable hero, and a large & readable font; here is a book that is tailor-made for your next library or classroom story time. This title is a 2020 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Book and a 2021 Building Block Nominee (watch for details on mymcpl.org when voting is open). T......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on April 17, 2019

The story of the Book Hog, who had quite a few books, and he loved the way they smelled, how the pages felt in his hooves, and the ones with pictures he especially liked. The Book Hog was keeping a big secret from everyone. This story is a delightful and enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Ally on March 25, 2019

I liked THE BOOK HOG, because it’s the type of book that inspires the love of reading in children.......more

Goodreads review by Peacegal on March 28, 2019

Wonderfully fun for the "book hog" in your life! Delightfully colorful, retro style illustrations. And I loved the fake "date due" slip on the endpapers!......more

Quotes

"Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good."—Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat

"The good-natured celebration of books, reading, and libraries will charm fellow bibliophiles."—Kirkus Reviews

"A book that readers will be eager to hog."—Booklist

"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