Group Hug

Age range 3 to 6

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!"

As more and more sad-looking animals come along they are each invited to join the group hug which gets bigger and bigger. But will they dare hug a scary-looking bear?

Teachers' notes available here

‘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

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.

Age range 3 to 6 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!" As more and more sad-looking animals come along they are each invited to join the group hug which gets bigger and bigger. But will they dare hug a scary-looking bear? Teachers' notes available here

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