Books about pigs
Pigs are often described as one of the most intelligent animals, so maybe that's why they've inspired countless children's books.
From their curly tails to their oink oink sounds and their love of rolling in mud, they're perfect for picture books. But slightly older readers have also warmed to the brave exploits of swine in classics like Charlotte's Web and The Sheep-Pig.
So in celebration of this magnificent animal - and National Pig Day, of course - we've collected together just some of our favourite stories about hogs.
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
Author: Hannah Shaw
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
Author: Hannah Shaw
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
It's time for the selection of Princess Pea's first Royal Unicorn! Everyone is delighted with the sugary sweet unicorns in the par…
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The Sheep-Pig
Author: Dick King-Smith Illustrator: Mike Terry
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 7+
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The Sheep-Pig
Author: Dick King-Smith Illustrator: Mike Terry
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 7+
When Farmer Hogget wins a piglet at the fair, he is amazed that Fly, his sheep-dog, welcomes him as one of her own pups.
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Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
Author: Mick Inkpen
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
Author: Mick Inkpen
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Wibbly Pig and Pigley have just left a party and Wibbly's desperate to discover what's inside the mysterious parcel in his party b…
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Lady Lollipop
Author: Dick King-Smith Illustrator: Jill Barton
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Lady Lollipop
Author: Dick King-Smith Illustrator: Jill Barton
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
A spoilt princess demands to have Lollipop the pig as her eighth birthday present. Lollipop and his trainer, Johnny Skinner, then …
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Hide-and-Seek Pig
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
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Hide-and-Seek Pig
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
Help Pig find Hen by lifting the flaps on each page in this fun game of hide and seek.
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Bumble-Ardy
Author: Maurice Sendak
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Bumble-Ardy
Author: Maurice Sendak
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Sendak explores the joyfulness and anarchic spirit of young children
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You're a Rude Pig, Bertie!
Author: Claudia Boldt
Reading age: 6+
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You're a Rude Pig, Bertie!
Author: Claudia Boldt
Interest level:
Reading age: 6+
Bertie is a rude pig. He insults all the other animals, whilst all the time thinking what a magnificent and beautiful piglet he is…
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Charlotte's Web
Author: E B White Illustrator: Garth Williams
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 7+
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Charlotte's Web
Author: E B White Illustrator: Garth Williams
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 7+
This is the tale of how a little girl named Fern - with the help of a friendly talking spider called Charlotte - saved her pig, Wi…
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The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig
Author: Emer Stamp
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig
Author: Emer Stamp
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Pig is quite happy on the farm - until Duck reveals the terrible truth that Farmer doesn't love him at all and is simply fattening…
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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 1-3
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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 1-3
Reading age:
Portly Pig is worried about being too clean. The grass is too pristine and the flowers and trees are too neat, so he goes to find …
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Freddy and the Pig
Author: Charlie Higson Illustrator: Mark Chambers
Interest level: 5-8
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Freddy and the Pig
Author: Charlie Higson Illustrator: Mark Chambers
Interest level: 5-8
Reading age:
Freddy hates school and thinks that it is boring, but he comes up with clever plan. The dyslexia-friendly features make this book …
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A Piglet Called Truffle
Author: Helen Peters Illustrator: Ellie Snowdon
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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A Piglet Called Truffle
Author: Helen Peters Illustrator: Ellie Snowdon
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
When Jasmine discovers a helpless piglet, she takes it upon herself to make sure it has a chance. But will Truffle be allowed to s…
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