This Saturday (tomorrow) be ready to celebrate PUGS! Yes, the breed of dog that has become quite popular as a book character. What is special about them?
• They are an ancient breed that originated in China hundreds of years ago.
• Queen Victoria bred pugs.
• Pugs were bred to be companion animals. This means they love a good snuggle on the couch.
• Pugs are brachycephalic, which means they have a smushed in face. This can lead to snoring and breathing problems.
• Pugs can spend up to fourteen hours a day sleeping.
• Pugs don’t bark much, but are known to be vocal and “talk” to their pet parents.
• A “perfect” pug tail is believed to have between two to four curls.
• A group of pugs is called a grumble.
So many series of books feature them. Of course, every Australian child knows Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey, but there are many others. Look for these.
• Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey (now has 10 titles)
• Chick and Pug by Jennifer Sattler (4 titles)
• Pugley by Pamela Butchart (there are 3 in this chapter book series Bakes a Cake, On Ice and Solves a Crime)
• The Adventures of Pug series by Laura James (there are 4 titles Cowboy Pug, Captain Pug, Safari Pug and Pirate Pug)
• The Pug Who Wanted to Be a... by Bella Swift (currently there are 8 titles Unicorn, Mermaid, Elf, Star, Reindeer, Pumpkin, Bunny and Fairy)
And of course there's lots of fun stand alone titles such as:
• Pig and Pug by Lynne Berry and Gemma Correll
• Pugs Don't Wear Pyjamas by Michelle Worthington and Cecilia Johansson
• Pug by Ethan Long
• Pug Hug by Zehra Hicks
• Don't Hug the Pug by Robin Jacobs and Matt Hodson
• Pig and Pug by Laura Marchesani and Jarvis
Your library might even have this spoof by Becky Davis.
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