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There's a Pig up my Nose!
Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2018
What if a PIG got stuck up your NOSE? How ever would you get it out?
When Natalie has to go to school with a pig stuck up her nose, her whole class gets together to find a way to get the pig out. But how will they do it?
The zany humour of Sue Hendra (of Supertato and Barry the Fish with Fingers fame) meets Babe the Pig in this funny picture book. This delightfully silly tale, brought to life by warm, comical artwork from rising star Laura Hughes, will have children giggling and oinking out loud to try to work out how to get a farmyard animal out of someone's nose.
The perfect picture book for boys and girls aged 3 years and up – or for anyone who has ever got something stuck up their nose!
"This very funny, sweet story won the hearts of the judging panel. Oink!" @oscarsbookprize
"The surprise comes right at the start, and what a wonderfully dotty premise to begin a story with, about problem solving in the classroom. Brilliantly structured too" – Julia Eccleshare
"Everything about There's a Pig Up My Nose! is entrancing, from the title onwards; it also features the best PE excuse note ever" – The Guardian
John Dougherty was born in Larne, Northern Ireland and worked as a children's primary school teacher for several years before leaving to concentrate on his writing. He has published several books for children and has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards. His book, Zeus Sorts It Out, was one of The Times children's books of the year 2011.
Laura Hughes studied illustration at Kingston University and is the illustrator and artist behind Daddy’s Sandwich, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016. She has worked with several publishers including Bloomsbury, Harper Collins US and Faber & Faber. She lives in east London with her cat.
neither of them have ever had a pig stuck up their nose …
What if a PIG got stuck up your NOSE? How ever would you get it out?
When Natalie has to go to school with a pig stuck up her nose, her whole class gets together to find a way to get the pig out. But how will they do it?
The zany humour of Sue Hendra (of Supertato and Barry the Fish with Fingers fame) meets Babe the Pig in this funny picture book. This delightfully silly tale, brought to life by warm, comical artwork from rising star Laura Hughes, will have children giggling and oinking out loud to try to work out how to get a farmyard animal out of someone's nose.
The perfect picture book for boys and girls aged 3 years and up – or for anyone who has ever got something stuck up their nose!
"This very funny, sweet story won the hearts of the judging panel. Oink!" @oscarsbookprize
"The surprise comes right at the start, and what a wonderfully dotty premise to begin a story with, about problem solving in the classroom. Brilliantly structured too" – Julia Eccleshare
"Everything about There's a Pig Up My Nose! is entrancing, from the title onwards; it also features the best PE excuse note ever" – The Guardian
John Dougherty was born in Larne, Northern Ireland and worked as a children's primary school teacher for several years before leaving to concentrate on his writing. He has published several books for children and has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards. His book, Zeus Sorts It Out, was one of The Times children's books of the year 2011.
Laura Hughes studied illustration at Kingston University and is the illustrator and artist behind Daddy’s Sandwich, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016. She has worked with several publishers including Bloomsbury, Harper Collins US and Faber & Faber. She lives in east London with her cat.
neither of them have ever had a pig stuck up their nose …
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2023
33 people want to read
About the author
John Dougherty
72 books19 followersJohn Dougherty is an award-winning Northern Irish children's writer, born in the town of Larne in 1964. He now lives in Gloucestershire.
He worked as a primary school teacher in London during the 1990s and early 2000s, and during this period began to write stories for children. His first book was published in 2004 and he left teaching the same year to concentrate on his writing career.
From November 2013 – 2015, he was chair of CWIG, the Children's Writer's and Illustrators Group, a sub-group of the UK's Society of Authors.
He worked as a primary school teacher in London during the 1990s and early 2000s, and during this period began to write stories for children. His first book was published in 2004 and he left teaching the same year to concentrate on his writing career.
From November 2013 – 2015, he was chair of CWIG, the Children's Writer's and Illustrators Group, a sub-group of the UK's Society of Authors.
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October 18, 2022
This is one of my favourite picture books for children, ever! First of all, children absolutely LOVE it. Secondly, I, as an adult even love it. And third, the illustrations are hilarious. Everytime I read this book to my class they end up in stitches. It's requested at least once a week by a child begging me to read it. By the end of the book all the children imagine themselves having an animal of some sort up their own nose.. and some even admit that it's happened before! (They're 4 years old so the imaginations run wild). It's a beautiful, hilarious and addictive book that should be in ever house and classroom!
September 17, 2018
The most hilarious picturebook our family has ever discovered. All four of us end up laughing so hard every time we read it!
June 27, 2023
There’s a Pig Up My Nose is an exciting picture book about a girl who has to spend a day in school with a pig up her nose. As the reader, we follow this girl as she and her fellow classmates and teachers try and find a solution to getting the pig out of her nose. This is a brilliant and relatable book for primary school children particularly for anyone that has had to go to school with the cold. The language in the book is very visual as well as humorous.
May 29, 2017
My daughter just got this for her birthday. It's a super cute story and she listened to the whole story and pointed out things she recognised. The pictures were perfect and the story was great. My daughter loved the bit were the pig flew out of Natalie's nose!!
March 26, 2024
This book is super funny! It's all about this girl who wakes up one day with a pig stuck in her nose. Can you imagine? The story follows her crazy adventures trying to get rid of the pig. Every page is packed with hilarious ideas and silly schemes. The pictures are awesome too—they really bring the story to life! But it's not just about laughs; there's a nice message about friendship and dealing with unexpected things. If you're looking for a book that's guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, this is it!
April 20, 2018
This is a masterclass in how to write a funny, exuberant picture book with a truly satisfying ending. Beautifully illustrated by Laura Hughes, this is a joy of a read (and read aloud) book. You need it in your life (as do your children).
April 27, 2021
Absolute hoot. Focuses on problem solving, teamwork and humour 🐷
June 18, 2024
This is such a funny, ridiculous and cute picture book. The illustrations by Laura Hughes are just perfect 👌🏻
February 5, 2017
A lovely and fun book for the little reader. Made me chuckle a lot and I guess it will be the same for your little story lover. I'll be getting this for my niece
December 28, 2023
I thought this story was funny and silly and cute all at the same time. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to give a book to a child.
April 28, 2017
quite possibly the silliest book i've read this year so far.
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