Pig Is Big on Books
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Pig Is Big on Books

By Douglas Florian

Part of the I Like to Read series

Pig loses his books and decides to write his own story.

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Pig, an avid reader, finds himself without a single book. Desperate to read, he searches everywhere but comes up empty-handed. Instead of despairing, Pig hatches a clever plan: he'll write his own book! Join Pig on his creative journey as he discovers the joy of storytelling. Will his new adventure satisfy his love for reading? Perfect for young readers, this tale encourages imagination and problem-solving.

From the publisher

Pig loves to read. He’s never without a big stack of books! He reads them one after another. His friends know they’ll find him with his snout in a book, whether he’s at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one day, Pig has no books. He looks everywhere and can’t find a single thing to read! Instead of panicking, Pig has a great idea. He knows just how to solve this problem . . . Pig will write his own book! An ideal book for the emergent reader. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.

At a glance
Format
Pages
24
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
120L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about pigsBooks about books and readingBooks about books and libraries
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.3
F&P level
~E
Scholastic level
D
Publication
Published
July 27, 2015
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823433933

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