Bed Hog

by Georgette Noullet, David Slonim (Illustrator)

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761458234
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	01/05/2012
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	100L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Author Georgette Noullet was inspired to write Bed Hog her own pooch, Bailey, who rules the western Pennsylvania home she shares with her husband and son. Bed Hog is her first published children’s book.

Illustrator David Slonim is the author-illustrator of Oh, Ducky!: A Chocolate Calamity and the illustrator of Moishe’s Miracle by Laura Krauss Melmed, which was recognized by The New York Times as one of the Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, he lives in Chesterfield, Indiana.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-K—Every night, Bailey, the family dog, travels from room to room trying to find a comfortable place to sleep. Although his owners call him a "bed hog," readers will see early on that the pup is not the one taking up all the space. Brother tosses and turns, Sister is surrounded by her stuffed animals, etc. Gentle humor and spare wording with repetitive phrasing will allow pre-readers to retell the simple tale after hearing it once. The colorful cartoonlike illustrations in acrylic and charcoal will put a smile on the face of any family member who frequently finds a dog sleeping in the bed. Bailey's eyes alone elicit a wide range of emotions—joy, contentment, consternation, bewilderment. A welcome, almost-wordless book.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA

School Library Journal

Bailey, a little pooch with teddy-bear appeal, gets kicked out of one family member's bed after another. Just as he gets comfortable in one bed and starts to snooze he hears, "Move over, bed hog dog!" and scampers off to find another place to rest. In the end, he discovers that even though he's considered a bed hog he is still needed to provide a good cuddle. Using minimal text, the story flows in a comic-book manner, single-and double-page spreads combining with broad horizontal panels to depict poor Bailey's nocturnal rambles. The charcoal-and-acrylic illustrations lend to the cartoon style, though the broad, smudgy outlines contribute a softness that's not usually found in comic books and it is also well-suited to a book that's essentially about cuddling up. Through the artwork Bailey shows different emotions: surprised by a crying baby, contentedly cozy and mildly put out at being displaced—though, true to doggy nature, he bears no grudges. The family is mostly clueless as they try to get a good night's sleep, too. A serviceable bedtime story that will win over dog lovers, it's also a great book to help children master their narrative skills, as so much interpretation is left up to readers.(Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews