Who hasn’t seen-or been-that kid? Ages 3–5. And, as always in a Pizzoli book, there are wonderful details: readers will note that the markings on spines of the books go from fuzzy lines to actual titles when the Book Hog learns to read, and that in one spread, he raptly stands right by the librarian’s chair, clutching its arm as she reads aloud to the group.
Students quickly recognized the colors on the cover and the illustrations as being very similar to The Watermelon Seed, also by Pizzoli, and they were excited to dive in and learn about the Book Hog. Pizzoli once again employs a candy-colored palette and an ebullient cast-the pink-and-green look, and even some of the characters, are reminiscent of his The Watermelon Seed. This was the question posed to students as we began Greg Pizzoli’s new book, The Book Hog. He had never learned.” Then Book Hog discovers the library (“he smelled some books inside”) and a whole community of book lovers, including a kind librarian whose attentiveness and story times inspire him-“over time, and with practice”-to become a reader. Book Hog has a big secret: “He didn’t know how to read. But reading procrastination is not his problem.
previous 1 2 next sort by previous 1 2 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. He especially liked the ones with pictures”). Books by Greg Pizzoli (Author of The Watermelon Seed) Books by Greg Pizzoli Greg Pizzoli Average rating 3.87 20,532 ratings 3,893 reviews shelved 36,755 times Showing 30 distinct works. Pizzoli’s porcine protagonist certainly accumulates books-he’s a relentless buyer and forager-and he adores each volume (“He loved the way they smelled, and the way the pages felt in his hooves. Hardcover (Multiple Languages) (March 1st, 2020): $35.The Japanese word tsundoku describes books that have piled up in a home without being 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.Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers "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 Product Details "A book that readers will be eager to hog."- Booklist 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).
"The good-natured celebration of books, reading, and libraries will charm fellow bibliophiles."- Kirkus Reviews Settle down with this funny book and learn about the magic of reading as a kind librarian teaches a. It's that good."- Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat Buy a cheap copy of Book Hog, The book by Greg Pizzoli. "Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one.
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