A Book of Hugs [Hardcover]

Dave Ross (Author), Laura Rader (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

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-hugs

In 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.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com 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 you'll find "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.

From Publishers Weekly

A Book of Hugs by Dave Ross, illus. by Laura Rader, the first of a pair of board books, catalogues all manner of embraces, from "Puppy Hugs," which are "very soft and wet" to "Sister Hugs," which are "also known as a Single Arm Hug... [and] are good for when you walk together (even if you aren't sisters)." A Book of Kisses similarly enumerates the array of busses to be had.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Board book edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (December 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060281472
• ISBN-13: 978-0060281472
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must -Have for Every New Parent", September 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Book of Hugs (Paperback)

We purchased this book for our oldest daughter, now 17 and it remains a favourite of all three children. The famous "sandwich hug" is something we encorporated into our family traditions, along with "snuggle" (a longish hug), and "mummy" hugs (you can never have too many)...."A Book of Hugs" has shaped my parenting and our parent/child relationship in very positive ways. The humour of many of these unique hugs will not be lost on any parent!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Children's books., November 24, 1999

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Virginia A. Havey (Boxford, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Book of Hugs (Hardcover)

I thought this was one of the best children's books I had seen in a long time. It emphasized the value of the family. That is am important quality in today's lifestyle. I loved the art work also.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Healthy Family Book, July 10, 2000

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Yuvonia Mardis - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Book of Hugs (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent book for teaching young children about hugging. It talks about a variety of people you might wish to hug. It gives a cute description about the hug. I think parents will find this book "a must have" particularly with young children.