Group Hug
Jean Reidy author Joey Chou illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Scallywag Press
Published:4th Nov '21
Should be back in stock very soon
There once was a slug needing someone to hug.
Along came a beetle, a lonely ol’ bug.
“You need a hug? I have one,” said Slug,
“to keep your heart snug!”
What do we all need when we're feeling down? yes, that's right, a group hug! In this gorgeously colourful picture book, one by one a variety of sad-looking animal joins the group hug which gets bigger and bigger. But will they dare include a scary-looking bear?
Perfect to get children interacting and to boost empathy and kindness.
‘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 review
ISBN: 9781912650842
Dimensions: 280mm x 229mm x 4mm
Weight: unknown
32 pages