Group Hug
Published on 4. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-912650-84-2 (ISBN)
Description
What do we all need when we're feeling down? yes, that's right, a group hug!
A slug is the unlikely hero of this feel-good tale: "You need a hug? I have one," said Slug, "to keep your heart snug!" More and more sad-looking animals arrive, and one by one slug persuades each to join the group hug until a scary looking bear turns up. But who will be brave enough to hug bear?
A wonderful read-aloud book with irresistible rhyme, vibrant nature scenes and huggable animals.
A slug is the unlikely hero of this feel-good tale: "You need a hug? I have one," said Slug, "to keep your heart snug!" More and more sad-looking animals arrive, and one by one slug persuades each to join the group hug until a scary looking bear turns up. But who will be brave enough to hug bear?
A wonderful read-aloud book with irresistible rhyme, vibrant nature scenes and huggable animals.
Reviews / Votes
'Told in catchy rhyming verse, a charming friendly slug cheers everyone up by giving them a hug. Including a lonely beetle, a grumpy mouse, an out of sorts skunk, a smelly squirrel and a beaver with work-life balance issues, the slug manages to spread joy and warmth through group hugs. The bright vibrant illustrations will be useful to discuss in circle time with children in nursery and EYFS. It will also make for a soothing bedtime story for the under 4s.' School Reading List 'Books for Bedtime';'Together, text and art radiate a sense of unalloyed communal joy.' Publishers Weekly;'This sweetly endearing charmer, highlighting kindness, is expressed in jaunty, witty rhymes that read and scan beautifully and will develop kids' aural skills and vocabulary... Readers will embrace this captivating winner.' Kirkus, starred reviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
full colour
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 279 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912650-84-2 (9781912650842)
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Jean Reidy lives in Denver, USA and is the author of many picture books. She is a three-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and has won a Parent's Choice Gold Award, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor.
Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and moved to sunny California in his early teens. Joey works by day as a visual development artist on feature animated films, and by night as a picture book illustrator.
Joey Chou was born in Taiwan and moved to sunny California in his early teens. Joey works by day as a visual development artist on feature animated films, and by night as a picture book illustrator.