You might be thinking this book has no connection with the syllabus etc. taught in your school but surely it is okay to add books to your library on a huge range of topics - and this book is sure to catch the eye of your students with that huge pig on the cover. Why not have a fun and fact filled book about pigs? I am sure you will discover so many things you never knew. See inside here. In Italy this book has the title Il porcellari. Camille Pintonato lives and works in Venice.
This book is from 2021 but it is still available. I am always on the look out for 'quirky' nonfiction titles. This one caught my eye at the State Library of Victoria in their children's section. It is slightly funny when you go there because the staff who 'man' the area always question why you are visiting (when you arrive with no children)!
Publisher blurb: Pigs are full of unexpected surprises. Did you know that when a pig is happy, it will uncoil its curly tail and wag it just like a dog? Or that feral hogs can detect odors from seven miles away? Pigology delves into the history of pigs, pig breeds around the world, famous pigs, pigs in culture, and so much more, with engaging scenes from illustrator Camilla Pintonato. This lively visual encyclopedia, a follow-up to Chickenology, offers something to discover for everyone young and old: nature- and animal-loving young readers, pig enthusiasts, pig farmers, and pet pig owners alike!
It's good timing that I am sharing this book because my friend from Kinderbookswitheverything has alerted me to Non-Fiction November.
Here are two more books from this series also illustrated by Camilla Pintonato. There is also Sheepology:
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