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
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
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
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The Sheep-Pig
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!
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Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
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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How To Be Cooler Than Cool
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How To Be Cooler Than Cool
Chick suggests to their super-duper cool friends that they have fun without expecting to be cool – and everyone has a great t…
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Pig and Small
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Pig and Small
Alex Latimer's illustrations are bold, colourful and stylized, and show that we can all get along, even if we're very unlike each …
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Business Pig
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Business Pig
Jasper isn’t like other little pigs: he was born in a suit and would rather work on spreadsheets than dig for acorns. An ente…
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Florentine and Pig and the Lost Pirate Treasure
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Florentine and Pig and the Lost Pirate Treasure
Florentine and Pig are stuck in the house on a gloomy day, but they're brimming with inspiration for entertaining things to do
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Hide-and-Seek Pig
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Hide-and-Seek Pig
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
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Bumble-Ardy
Sendak explores the joyfulness and anarchic spirit of young children
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Mudpuddle Farm: Pigs Might Fly!
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Mudpuddle Farm: Pigs Might Fly!
Two funny farm stories for younger readers from the perennially popular Michael Morpurgo.
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You're a Rude Pig, Bertie!
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You're a Rude Pig, Bertie!
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
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Charlotte's Web
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
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The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig
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
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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig
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
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Freddy and the Pig
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
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A Piglet Called Truffle
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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