Slug Needs a Hug!
When it begins to bug Slug that his mom doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look. Will his mom hug him now?
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-9309-4
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$13.49 | |
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978-1-4677-9548-7
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$22.99 |
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Andersen Press USA |
| Imprint | Andersen Press USA |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2015-10-01 |
Reviews
Booklist Online
“Cartoonish, watercolor art and bouncy, lively rhymes make for a droll, entertaining tale. With a positive, supportive message, and a raucous delivery, this one will make storytime shine.”—Booklist
School Library Journal
“Ross’s deliciously silly ink and watercolor illustrations are a delightful complement to Jeanne Willis’s bouncy rhyming text. . . . This is a fun and whimsical choice for storytimes about individuality, self-esteem, and love.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“[A] bittersweet, slimy story…[with an] unconditionally loving ending….The book feels like a big, generous embrace.”―Kirkus Reviews
Author: Jeanne Willis
Jeanne Willis was born in St. Albans and trained as an advertising copywriter at Watford College. She is now a full-time writer. She lives in North London with her husband and two children.
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He has been named the best-selling illustrator in the UK three years in a row. He lives in Macclesfield, England.