There's a Pig up my Nose!: A Hilarious Tale of Zany Humour to Keep Children Entertained for Hours

The wildly funny, critically acclaimed picture book celebrates 10 hilarious years!

What if a PIG got stuck up your NOSE? How ever would you get it out?

When Natalie has to go to school with a pig stuck up her nose, her whole class gets together to find a way to get the pig out. But how will they do it?

The perfect picture book for boys and girls aged 3 years and up – or for anyone who has ever got something stuck up their nose!

WINNER of the Oscar’s Book Prize!

"This very funny, sweet story won the hearts of the judging panel. Oink!" @oscarsbookprize

"The surprise comes right at the start, and what a wonderfully dotty premise to begin a story with, about problem solving in the classroom. Brilliantly structured too" – Julia Eccleshare

"Everything about There's a Pig Up My Nose! is entrancing, from the title onwards; it also features the best PE excuse note ever" – The Guardian

“…we really want to understand and pick out the books that kids want, as opposed to the books that adults think they should want. The winner that epitomises that more than any other is John Dougherty and Laura Hughes’ There’s A Pig Up My Nose from 2018, which is just glorious.” – James Ashton, co-founder of Oscar's Book Prize (The Bookseller)

John Dougherty was born in Larne, Northern Ireland and worked as a primary teacher for several years before leaving to concentrate on his writing. He has published several books for children and has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards. His book, Zeus Sorts It Out, was one of The Times children's books of the year 2011.