{"product_id":"the-book-hog-greg-pizzoli-hardcover","title":"The Book Hog -- Greg Pizzoli, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eSettle 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 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Book Hog\u003ci\u003e loves \u003c\/i\u003ebooks -- 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreg 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good.\" --Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not My Hat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book that readers will be eager to hog.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Pizzoli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368036894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e501564 \/ Book Hog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Pizzoli\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the Baloney \u0026amp; Friends series as well as a three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient for \u003ci\u003eThe Watermelon Seed\u003c\/i\u003e (Medal winner), \u003ci\u003eThe Book Hog\u003c\/i\u003e (Honor book), and \u003ci\u003eGood Night Owl\u003c\/i\u003e (Honor book). He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThis Story Is for You, The 12 Days of Christmas, Templeton Gets His Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNumber One Sam\u003c\/i\u003e. His nonfiction for children includes the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book \u003ci\u003eThe Impossible True Story of Tricky Vic: The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Pizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68046040563940,"sku":"9781368036894","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781368036894.jpg?v=1793433484","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-book-hog-greg-pizzoli-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}