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How To Hug (2011)

by Maryann Macdonald(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0761458042 (ISBN13: 9780761458043)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Two Lions

review 1: Okay but not exceptional...I bought "How to Hug" to read to my twin grandchildren when they get a little older. I read over the book and thought it was rather blah.The illustrations are better than the story, which I thought had some strange ideas about hugs. Never hug anyone when they are angry? Hmmm...what better time does someone need hugging? I did like that one section said it was alright to say no to a hug.Some of the illustrations were cute but a bit off, too, showing children hugging an opossum and other wild animals. I guess I should have known - the cover has a child hugging an elephant.Maybe I've been away from children's books too long but this one definitely wasn't a favorite of mine.
review 2: I'm trying to figure out if this book was supposed to ... morebe completely light, or if there was some intended advice or words of wisdom to it. If the latter is the case, then I have a few issues. And being a lover of hugs, I'm not surprised that I do. If it is the former, then this is just a silly book to smile at. I think the illustrations are great, and definitely the best part. P.S. Whether the former or the latter is true, I still feel bad for the porcupine. And the skunk. Reminds me of "I Wanna Hug." less

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