A Book of Hugs - Hardcover

Ross, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060002735 ISBN 13: 9780060002732

Publisher: HarperFestival, 2001

Synopsis

Have a Hug!There are all kinds of hugs. Porcupine hugs are done very carefully.Knee hugs are good for hugging someone tall.And piggyback hugs are the best way to see a parade.From birthday hugs to Great-Aunt Mary hugs, every hug has a purpose even a lamppost hug.You should never hug tomorrow when you can hug today.But which hug will you choose? Puppy hugs Fraidycat hugs Birthday hugs I love-you-hugsIn this delightfully cuddly book, Dave Ross and Laura Rader team up to give us a warm and friendly look at some of the best kinds of hugs around. An Alternate Selection of Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club.

About this title

Review:

Can you imagine what it would be like to hug a bear? An octopus? And how does that differ from a brother hug? Or a Great-Aunt Mary hug? Dave Ross and illustrator Laura Rader's A Book of Hugs explores the full spectrum of hugs with bright, cartoonish illustrations and winsome one- or-two-line descriptions. "Fish hugs are very cold and seldom returned," for instance. As for tree hugs: "Some trees are easier to hug than others. Note: If you hug a pine tree too long, you may get stuck on it." In the back are "Facts and Hints About Hugging," including "Never hug tomorrow when you could hug today." This is perhaps the quintessential touchy-feely book, but it is awfully cute...and it makes a sweet valentine for kids of all ages. --Amazon.com

About the Author:

Dave Ross is the author and illustrator of over thirty books for children, including the bestselling A Book of Hugs and A Book of Friends. His favorite kiss from A Book of Kisses is a Good Morning kiss. He has spent many years working with children and currently runs two community organizations for children. He lives with his wife and children in Clifton Park, New York.

Laura Rader has illustrated many popular books for children, including A Book of Hugs, A Book of Friends, and A Book of Kisses, all by Dave Ross. She is also the author and illustrator of Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight? and Santa's New Suit, which Publishers Weekly called, in a starred review, a "holiday outing [with] plenty of panache." Ms. Rader lives in Southern California.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperFestival
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060002735
• ISBN 13: 9780060002732
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 30
• Illustrator: Rader Laura