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Hug
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 933 Ratings and 208 Reviews

Book Description
How can it be that a book with only one word--hug--repeated throughout, can be so good? The proof is in the pudding (or the wilds of Africa) in Jez Alborough's picture book Hug, a delightful mini odyssey of a baby chimpanzee on the hunt for his mum and a cuddle.

Our little friend wanders through the trees, witnessing many other animals from chameleons to giraffes as they snuggle toget... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingBoard book (15 editions)
Reading LevelBaby to Pre-K
# of Pages32
ISBN-100763615765
ISBN-13978-0763615765
Publication Date11/12/2001
The Creators
About Jez Alborough (Author, Illustrator) : Jez Alborough is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jez Alborough include Duck in the Truck, Cuddly Dudley, Washing Line, and Hide and Seek.
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12/5/2009 Ronnie Kauffman tagged as: I read

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6/8/2009 Kelly Burstow said: Very simple books for children aged 2-6. Endearing pictures keep the kids entertained. A lot of emotion comes through this book, although there are very few words.

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3/5/2008 Terry Doherty said: "It is fun reading. Right now
tags: fiction

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