![]() 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. 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. The Book Hog (English, Hardcover, Pizzoli Greg) Language: English Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc. 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. 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. Book Hog has a big secret: “He didn’t know how to read. The Book Hog 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. But reading procrastination is not his problem. He especially liked the ones with pictures”). 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. ![]() The Japanese word tsundoku describes books that have piled up in a home without being read. ![]()
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