The Book Hog

Description

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. Geisel Medalist Greg Pizzoli presents a new character who is sure to steal your heart in this picturebook full of humorous charm and vivid illustrations.

Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator, and screen printer. He is the author of This Story Is for You, The 12 Days of Christmas, Good Night Owl, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, Templeton Gets His Wish, Number One Sam, and The Watermelon Seed, which received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Visit him at www.gregpizzoli.com.

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