{"product_id":"the-book-hog-hardcover","title":"The Book Hog - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Pizzoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGreg Pizzoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) (2020)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Hog\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734708031551,"sku":"9781368036894","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/98f9d7cc581bde8bd697a03bc48efc36.webp?v=1765140821","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-book-hog-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}