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Hogula: Dread Pig of Night
Look out! Hogula is a vampire pig on the loose. Every night he roams the city, snorting the necks of people who are up past their bedtimes and putting them into a deep piggie snooze. Life is high-on-the-hog for this porcine fiend. And yet, something is Hogula is lonely.
One stormy night, Hogula hears a knock on his door. A mysterious girl named Elvis Ann has tracked him down, and Hogula can't wait to snort her into a deep piggie snooze. But Elvis Ann is no ordinary mortal...Hogula soon discovers that he's met his match--and perhaps even found a new friend.
This clever spoof is ideal for Halloween or any time of year.
One stormy night, Hogula hears a knock on his door. A mysterious girl named Elvis Ann has tracked him down, and Hogula can't wait to snort her into a deep piggie snooze. But Elvis Ann is no ordinary mortal...Hogula soon discovers that he's met his match--and perhaps even found a new friend.
This clever spoof is ideal for Halloween or any time of year.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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December 3, 2018
1. Awards received: none
2. Appropriate grade levels: 1st and 2nd grade
3. Original Summary: Hogula may just be the spookiest hog around. The only thing is he really wants a friend! After returning from visiting the Princes Mall looking for friends, Elvis Ann knocks on Hogula's door. Could this be a new friend?
4. Original Review: "Hogula: Dread Pig of Night" is sure to make readers laugh. The layout of the text is very visually appealing- the author plays with font style, size, and color which makes for an interesting read. Children will love the dynamic illustrations.
5. Possible in-class uses: This book can be used to acclimate students with the graphic novel genre of literature. The book contains routine writing as well as graphic sections which makes for an easy transition into the genre.
This book could also be used for vocabulary development. Words such as dread, grimy, companion, faithful, swill, etc., are used throughout the book which will help children develop more difficult vocabulary words.
2. Appropriate grade levels: 1st and 2nd grade
3. Original Summary: Hogula may just be the spookiest hog around. The only thing is he really wants a friend! After returning from visiting the Princes Mall looking for friends, Elvis Ann knocks on Hogula's door. Could this be a new friend?
4. Original Review: "Hogula: Dread Pig of Night" is sure to make readers laugh. The layout of the text is very visually appealing- the author plays with font style, size, and color which makes for an interesting read. Children will love the dynamic illustrations.
5. Possible in-class uses: This book can be used to acclimate students with the graphic novel genre of literature. The book contains routine writing as well as graphic sections which makes for an easy transition into the genre.
This book could also be used for vocabulary development. Words such as dread, grimy, companion, faithful, swill, etc., are used throughout the book which will help children develop more difficult vocabulary words.
May 3, 2023
A friend and I were discussing Bunnicula recently; and when she found out I'd never heard of Hogula, she sent me a copy. I suspect it's something she discovered when her sons were little.
The illustrations are good. The story is silly; it made me chuckle a few times. I can definitely see the kid-appeal.
The illustrations are good. The story is silly; it made me chuckle a few times. I can definitely see the kid-appeal.
October 5, 2018
This book was a huge bedtime but in our house and the book were my husband came into his own reading out loud. Funny with great opportunity for cheesy voices and sound effects.
October 28, 2010
I almost passed over this book while looking for a supplemental for ST or the big program. But I gave it a chance. It is hilarious. Great for school-age. Not sure on the preschool end. I don't know how easily I would be able to read this to a crowd at the big program (keeping a straight face as well as length and interest for the younger kids). We'll see.
10/26/10 & 10/28/10 I tried this with preschool ST, thinking they could handle it. They did. The small Tue. crowd did all right. They liked the ending. But I stumbled a bit and didn't give it my best. Thu. was much better. I enjoyed reading it more, and put more into it. I think the kids really liked it, too. Maybe I could have managed the big program, but those books are already picked. I'm just glad I had fun with this one.
10/26/10 & 10/28/10 I tried this with preschool ST, thinking they could handle it. They did. The small Tue. crowd did all right. They liked the ending. But I stumbled a bit and didn't give it my best. Thu. was much better. I enjoyed reading it more, and put more into it. I think the kids really liked it, too. Maybe I could have managed the big program, but those books are already picked. I'm just glad I had fun with this one.
February 19, 2010
Hogula snorts, not bites and befriends a gal named Elvis Ann who has a crazy kisser. I think kids who dig Dav Pilkey or Jon Scieszka's silly stuff would like this books that is somehow a little Dracula and a little Cinderella
January 21, 2010
What a fun book! Riley was riveted! It was a LITTLE spooky, but silly enough to offset that. Moral of the story: Don't stay up after bedtime!
October 26, 2010
Great book for using lots of funny voices~ My class LOVED it!
September 13, 2011
This book was hilarious in an Addams Family kind of way. It's especially fun to read out loud! Be sure to get the voices right for the full effect!
February 1, 2013
The only super fun part of this book is when Elvis Anne's lips extend from her face to kiss. Not even the illustrations were cute enough to make it more interesting.
October 16, 2014
Silly--but a bit muddled and hard to follow--Halloween picture book about a vampire pig.
Veg*n parents note: Pork chop and sausage jokes in the text.
Veg*n parents note: Pork chop and sausage jokes in the text.
October 25, 2015
Great Sufferin Sausage Links, Kissy Face!!!
Too cute and maybe his name should be Hogzilla.
Too cute and maybe his name should be Hogzilla.
March 20, 2011
worst children's book ever..
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