Pig Town Party
Out October 29 2024 from HarperCollins
When a mysterious invite addressed to “Cutie” arrives in the mail, a young girl follows the mailman through the hedges and discovers a dazzling, secret world of . . . pigs.
Pigs on bikes.
Pigs in bakeries.
Pigs on their way to a mansion.
Author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs—where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound—hand to fans of K-Fai Steele, Monica Arnaldo, and Mac Barnett.
Awards & Recognition
★ Society of Illustrators Original Art Silver Medal
★ Bologna Children’s Book Festival 2024
★ CBC reading list Children’s Favorites / K–2nd Grade list
A look inside…
Some nice words:
"If you have ever, or never, been invited to a Pig Town Party, this book is for you! Always beware of unexpected pig invitations."
— Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador of Young People's Literature and Pig Expert
“To hold this book is to hold an invitation to the party of the year. I had an unforgettable time.”
— Shawn Harris, Caldecott Honoree of Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
“Absurdly funny.”
— Kirkus Reviews
★ "Cho expertly concocts a sharply funny rabbit-hole story with a dash of The Twilight Zone."
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)