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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. Hug is a clever, unusual book that portrays the art of children's
illustration at its very best: a story brought to life with the
stroke of a brush through facial expressions and body language
that children will immediately understand.
Ideal for sharing with small ones, this lovely book is a warm,
comforting read that cannot fail to please
Author: Jez Alborough
Illustrator: Jez Alborough
Age Range: Baby - 4
Our little friend wanders through the trees, witnessing many other
animals from chameleons to giraffes as they snuggle together.
"Hug," he says, happily, at first, but then with growing
despair as he sees there are no hugs for him. The story is told
purely by the expression on the little chimp's face as his hopes
are built up and dashed again until eventually, with a huge smile,
he finds his mum and reaps the reward.