By Smriti Halls (author) , Alison Brown (illustrator)
"Lovely to read aloud and the pictures a perfect accompaniment, with just the right balance of surprise and snuggle-factor"
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Who gives the best hugs? I think it’s a question all children can answer, but there is lots of fun to be had in this rhyming picture book which explores a wonderful assortment of possibilities.
A small child tries out bear hugs, koala cuddles and even a seahorse smooch, as well as a hippo huddle, a penguin peck and a porcupine prickle. When none of them prove quite right, there’s a narwhal to nuzzle and a rhino to wrestle. Of course, even these don’t quite make the grade because the best hugs are always to be found at home with the ones who love you best.
The story is lovely to read aloud and the pictures a perfect accompaniment, with just the right balance of surprise and snuggle-factor. The timing is spot on throughout too, with hugs all round guaranteed at the end. A really lovely book to share.
Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that feels just right? Get ready to join us on a mission to find the PERFECT hug.
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From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But sometimes, the very best hug is the one that comes from the people you love most.
Full of chaotic animal cuddles, this irresistible story from award-winning author Smriti Halls is perfect for sharing and reading aloud. Warning: You may want to hug this book!
A delightfully silly celebration of familial love ... sure to delight both children and the adults who read to them - Kirkus Reviews
Tender and comic - Publishers Weekly
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Smriti Halls is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose award-winning books have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her stories are loved by children and adults alike and include picture book classics Rain Before Rainbows and the I’m Sticking With You series, as well as Publishers Weekly #1 bestselling I Love You Night and Day .
Smriti is South Indian by birth, British by nationality and a Londoner at heart and her stories, whether fast-paced and funny or lyrical and tender, are filled with hope, humour and heart, where every child can find themselves
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A beautifully illustrated book with a very powerful message!
I really love the way this book has been put together from the first few pages of reading it. a concept that has been very underrated and many people do not know how important it is to give hugs occasionally. A hug is a powerful way of acknowledging a situation or a person individually.... Read Full Review
Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that feels just right?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Very Best Hug and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Very Best Hug features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Very Best Hug was written by Smriti Halls and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Very Best Hug has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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