num_pages: 40
description: How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course!Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.
language: English
title: The Giant Hug
titlecomplete: The Giant Hug
genres: 2nd Grade, Picture Books, Childrens, 1st Grade, Humor, Family, Love, Animals, Storytime, Fiction
ratings_count: 434
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Primary
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers