Michael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has appeared
on Another Period, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Wet
Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. He created and starred in
many television series, has written screenplays, and regularly
tours the country as a stand-up comedian. Michael is the
bestselling author of the book My Custom Van, the
memoir You’re Not Doing It Right, and the children’s
books Chicken Cheeks, The Purple Kangaroo, A Pig
Parade Is a Terrible Idea, I’m
Bored, Naked!, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!, and I’m
Sorry. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two
children.
Kevin Hawkes has illustrated more than forty books for children,
included the New York Times bestseller The Library Lion, Weslandia,
Michael Ian Black’s A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea, and Santa in
Cincinatti. He lives in Southern Maine, where he can be found
wandering aimlessly in his garden, unless forced indoors, where he
creates imaginary landscapes with cobalt blue skies.
* "If this book’s arch-toned text wasn’t flat-out funny enough,
Hawkes’ deliciously down-and-dirty art takes the concept to a whole
other level.... Horror will mix with hysterical laughter when kids
(and adults) get ahold of this one." -BOOKLIST, STARRED review
* "Black's pitch-perfect porcine parody sets off at a brisk
pace.... The Monty Pythonesque premise delivers laugh after laugh,
while Hawkes's portraits of pigs chewing on their band hats,
tromping on their horns, and floating into outer space with parade
balloons will win over readers of all ages." - PW, STARRED
review
"The winner of the Most Absurd Picture Book of the Year Award, if
there were one, would have to go to 'A Pig Parade Is a Terrible
Idea,' written by Michael Ian Black and drawn by Kevin Hawkes. The
joke is in the comically drawn-out contrast between the cute
marching pigs of our imagination and the realistically sticky,
glistening-nosed, frowning hogs."--New York Times Book Review
* "The tongue-in-cheek tone of the text coupled with the
large-scale illustrations and generous trim size make this a
surefire storyhour read-aloud that will elicit laughter and cheers
of delight."–- SLJ , STARRED review
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