Group hug

First Title Value for Searching:

Group hug

Personal Author:

Reidy, Jean

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Summary:

"When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle, he knows just what to do. He gives him a big hug--and then the two friends decide to pass it along. They meet Mouse, who's down in the dumps, Skunk, who's a bit smelly, and more and more animals, until their group hug stretches wide and tall. But when Bear comes along, will there be enough hug to share? This delightful picture book encourages kindness and goes to show "that a hugger finds happiness 'longside the hugged!"" --

Subject Term:

Hugging -- Juvenile fiction.

Kindness -- Juvenile fiction.

Animals -- Juvenile fiction

Stories in rhyme

Additional Credits:

Chou, Joey

Audience/Lexile:

Grades P-3.

AD 510 L

Publication Info:

New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2021.

Subject:

Hugging -- Juvenile fiction.

Kindness -- Juvenile fiction.

Animals -- Juvenile fiction

Stories in rhyme

Embracing

Hugs

Affection

Animals, Legends and stories of

SAILS ISBN:

9781250127105

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Summary

There once was a slug, / needing someone to hug.

When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle, he knows just what to do. He gives him a big hug--and then the two friends decide to pass it along. They meet Mouse, who's down in the dumps, Skunk, who's a bit smelly, and more and more animals, until their group hug stretches wide and tall. But when Bear comes along, will there be enough hug to share? This delightful picture book encourages kindness and goes to show "that a hugger finds happiness 'longside the hugged!"

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-K--A group hug begins when one very kind slug hugs a lonely beetle. A mouse then stumbles onto the scene, and the hug expands; skunk, squirrel, and beaver follow, and so the comfort of a hug is shared with every animal that feels frustrated, down, misunderstood, or alone. Frightened when a bear appears, the animals scatter, but the slug remains to show how the hugger finds happiness, too. Rhyme and repetition creates an excellent storytelling experience for young children. Bright digital artwork renders every beautiful characterization, enhancing the message of kindness and understanding. VERDICT The need for a hug and the expression of different emotions is a valuable lesson, making this a good candidate for curriculum units discussing feelings.--Rachel Zuffa, Case H.S., Racine, WI

Publisher's Weekly Review

A yellow and orange slug in need of a hug finds a lonely beetle who could also benefit from the shoring up that can accompany physical contact. Their embrace sets off a growing collective clutch of woodland critters, all having a bad day for one reason or another ("A groundhog, forgotten./ A goose, out of luck.// A fox nicknamed 'Sneaky.'/ A moose, feeling stuck") and each welcomed into the literal fold with the refrain, "GROUP HUG!" A bear "needing someone to care" momentarily tests the group's resolve, but when the slug bravely proffers a hug, the others return from their respective hiding places to join the huddle once again. The economic text has a surfeit of aural pleasures, and Reidy (Truman) strikes a comic tone that never sinks into sentimentality: an overworked beaver is beckoned with "Come join our crew./ Let the hugging ensue!" Digital art by Chou (Ways to Welcome) combines strong lines and shapes with intricate, expertly balanced overlays of color and texture. Together, text and art radiate a sense of unalloyed communal joy. Ages 4--8. Author's agent: Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary. Illustrator's agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Productions. (Nov.)

Kirkus Review

Paying it forward with cuddles. Starting with an affectionate slug, a bevy of down-in-the-dumps animals, including a beetle, a mouse, a skunk, a beaver, a porcupine, a goose, and a fox, encounter one another, one by one. Each needs something to lift it out of the doldrums. That's soon taken care of as each newcomer in turn is invited to become enfolded in an ever larger…GROUP HUG! The cumulative hug always manages to make room for others and become more inclusive--until Bear lumbers onto this cozy scene. Suddenly, all the huggers quickly skedaddle, leaving only Slug and Bear in their wake. At this point, Slug shares a very important secret with the forlorn ursine and readers: "that a hugger finds happiness… / 'longside the hugged!" Unsurprisingly, the book concludes with a very heartwarming (and expansive) bear (and slug) hug. 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. They beg to be read aloud in order to capture the verses' full emotional and punchy effect. The adorably simple, lively illustrations layer colors to depict the various critters with delightfully expressive charm. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Readers will embrace this captivating winner. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.