Won't You Be My Hugaroo?
PreS-K. This charming celebration of the many types of hugs is a warm, affectionate story, employing simple rhyming couplets and endearing animal characters. A day at the amusement park gives a young zebra and its caretaker lots of opportunities for hugs: a "catch-you hug is full of play / although it takes your breath away"; a "baby hug is sweet and tight, / and ends with giggles of delight." There are good-job hugs, off-we-go hugs, and, of course, cozy bedtime hugs. The bouncy rhymes and child-friendly vocabulary make the book great for reading aloud, and whimsical watercolor, pencil, and collage art captures familiar experiences and emotions as well as a diverse, appealing animal cast, clad in cheery, festively patterned ensembles. A joy to read and view.Shelle RosenfeldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.