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Bed Hog
Poor Bailey! He can’t find a comfortable place to snuggle. He tries to sleep in the brother’s room, the sister’s room, the baby’s room, and even in the mom and dad’s room. But everyone calls him a "bed hog," and they make him move! Finally, this pooped pooch finds the perfect place to go to sleep—back where he belongs! Adorable acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations add to this nighttime romp and show just what it’s like for those living with a lovable, bed-hog dog!
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First published February 15, 2011
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December 18, 2018
Huh. I really didn't feel this one. I didn't care for the illustrations, and the story kinda wasn't. That's okay, I guess, but all I could think of during the story was the fact that I would kick the dog out and close the door if it tried to climb in bed with me. But I'm just like that with pets. And beds. In addition, I didn't care for the way the dog was called names. It didn't feel very kind, and the rejecting, allowing, rejecting, allowing cycle is not good for the behavior of animals even more than it is for people. Consistent rules, people, and NO NAME CALLING! But that's just me, and there's certainly nothing here to keep kids from enjoying it.
April 10, 2018
In bed hog, Bailey the dog was trying to sleep with the baby, but the baby kept crying. The dog made his way around the house trying to find some sleep and eventually makes his way back to the baby's crib. The baby missed the dog and was happy to have him back. My son enjoyed this book.
October 23, 2018
Trying to find a cozy place to sleep at night may be tough for the family pet. This story shows the path one pup takes to find just the right bed. The reader shares his rejection as he is kicked out again and again as a "bed hog" when he is just trying to snuggle for warmth. Delightful!
February 16, 2019
A cuddly book to share with little tykes who have a dog.
The story is told primarily through colorful, double-spreads that bleed off the page.
Text is so minimal that the little ones will soon have it memorized.
The story is told primarily through colorful, double-spreads that bleed off the page.
Text is so minimal that the little ones will soon have it memorized.
May 15, 2018
This book is adorable. My dogs can't sleep alone either. =3
August 1, 2019
This sweet picture book, with wordless sections, depicts one night in a snuggly dog's life.
January 11, 2025
Cute illustrations, but it’s not nice towards dogs.
August 26, 2017
Mr 2 years old loves this book. Laughs at every 'move over, bed hog dog!'
June 16, 2011
Bed Hog is a tale of a little dog, quite a few beds, and finding a place to sleep. Though the story uses just a few words, the illustrations carry the story along beautifully.
It seems like Bed Hog Dog just cannot get a good night's sleep. He starts out with a little boy, who soon decides that he is taking up too much room. He then tries the little boy's sister's bed, which is full of stuffed animals - but there's no room for him there either. Next he tries the crib, which makes the baby cry. He eventually sneaks in with the parents, who also think he's a bed hog. Feeling dejected, Bed Hog Dog makes his way back to the original bed, where he is eventually welcomed.
There is plenty of room in this story for children to make their own additions, as there are several pages with just playful illustrations. The sad look on Bed Hog Dog's face just makes you feel for him. This is a great bedtime story.
It seems like Bed Hog Dog just cannot get a good night's sleep. He starts out with a little boy, who soon decides that he is taking up too much room. He then tries the little boy's sister's bed, which is full of stuffed animals - but there's no room for him there either. Next he tries the crib, which makes the baby cry. He eventually sneaks in with the parents, who also think he's a bed hog. Feeling dejected, Bed Hog Dog makes his way back to the original bed, where he is eventually welcomed.
There is plenty of room in this story for children to make their own additions, as there are several pages with just playful illustrations. The sad look on Bed Hog Dog's face just makes you feel for him. This is a great bedtime story.
February 10, 2017
Not much text but the illustrations are funny with the dog trying to find a place to sleep among the family members and each pushing him out because he hogs the bed. Easy read for kindergarten through 3rd grade children.
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September 18, 2018This is a cute story. The illustrations are sweet and they do a great job showing the events as Bailey moves from one room to the next. There is very little text, and what is there is simple enough for new readers to practice reading.
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June 2, 2016
Such a cute book. Anyone with a pet that they let sleep with them in bed will understand.
Bailey searches the house for a comfortable place to sleep after being booted from his kid's bed. After many unsuccessful tries elsewhere in the house, he goes back to his original bed where he's greeted with open arms. Kid and dog sleep peacefully thereafter.
A very quick read. Good for kids just learning how to read as it has limited words. Loved the pictures.
Bailey searches the house for a comfortable place to sleep after being booted from his kid's bed. After many unsuccessful tries elsewhere in the house, he goes back to his original bed where he's greeted with open arms. Kid and dog sleep peacefully thereafter.
A very quick read. Good for kids just learning how to read as it has limited words. Loved the pictures.
July 7, 2012
Bailey the dog is having a rough night. Each time he finds a new place to sleep, he is told he is hogging the bed. The story is extremely brief, with very few words, but the Calvin and Hobbes-style color illustrations are charming. Ages 3-6.
April 9, 2014
Illustrations are cure does with crayons are pastels. The book is a quick read with one line per two pages. It relies heavily on illustrations to tell the story. It is a good book for teaching your child inferencing skills. It's a cute book that dog owners will appreciate.
June 30, 2011
Bailey the dog searches the house for a comfortable place to sleep.
July 1, 2011
Simple and cute. Anyone with a pet that likes to sleep in their bed with them can relate.
July 27, 2011
Basic story, few words, soft cartoony illustrations.
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August 3, 2016Love this puppy.
February 7, 2013
Cute illustrations and ideas and I guess it would be good for toddlers, but I've seen better.
February 20, 2013
My chihuahua is a bed hog, so I understand the feeling. And just like the kid in the story, if she wasn't hogging the bed I would miss her.
March 5, 2013
Cute illustrations and ideas and I guess it would be good for toddlers, but I've seen better.
June 19, 2013
Delightful. Poor little thing looking for a place to sleep.
July 28, 2015
Very nice kids book. Loved the illustrations and anyone that has a pet that hogs the bed will appreciate the humor. I liked it
May 3, 2011
Simple story, some sections wordless, with a poor dog just trying to find his place.
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