HUG 01/02/2008
 

AUTHOR:   Jez Alborough
AGES:          Preschool (6 months – 5 years)
REVIEW:   This is quickly becoming one of my favorite books.  It is currently my two-year-old's favorite.  We read it at least once a day.
    This picture book is an endearing story about a very young monkey who can't find someone to hug.  One word ("HUG") is used throughout the story.  After observing other animals hugging, the monkey begins to cry.  When his mommy finds him, he's overjoyed and shares his appreciation with others.
    The artwork and story are both very cute.  My daughter enjoys figuring out whether Bobo the little monkey is thinking, feeling sad or feeling happy.  My four-year-old enjoys reading the word on each page, too.

 


Comments

Miranda L

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:19:14

Although I have not yet read Hug, I definitely plan on searching for a copy of it. I love the idea of having just a single word throughout the whole book. It gives young children a chance to “read” by themselves, and therefore gets them excited about learning to read in the future. Plus, it’s important to set children up for success, a task well accomplished by giving them a book they can read on their own.

 

Elizabeth Peace

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:35:59

This book looks like it is so cute. I love to use pictures book with small children and have then tell me how the character feels, like your daughter has done. I think that this is a good way to start a child to read. The one word does not overwhelm them like some children's books can do. This looks like a great preschool book.

 



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