Friday, October 14, 2022

15th October National Pug Day









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)




Pug and Pig by Sue Lowell Gallion and Joyce Wan (3 titles)







Diary of a Pug by Kyla May (this series is in a short chapter book format for beginning readers. There are  6 books about a pug called Baron von Bubbles, or Bub.)






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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