I Need a Hug
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Published:
Scholastic Inc. 2018
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 330L
Status:
Checked Out
Description
Everyone needs a hug in this new, irresistibly funny picture book from Aaron Blabey, the bestselling creator of Pig the Pug!In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who's happy to hug — a snake!Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's signature rhyming text and unforgettably splendid illustrations, I Need a Hug is a sweet story about friendship and learning not to judge a book by its cover. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any day that requires a hug!
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Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
12/26/2018
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781338344608
ASIN:
B07D8FFQ4Y
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 0.9, 0.5 Points
Level 0.9, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
330
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APA Citation (style guide)
Aaron Blabey. (2018). I Need a Hug. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Aaron Blabey. 2018. I Need a Hug. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Aaron Blabey, I Need a Hug. Scholastic Inc, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Aaron Blabey. I Need a Hug. Scholastic Inc, 2018.
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October 15, 2018
A hug shouldn't require an instruction manual--but some do.A porcupine can frighten even the largest animal. In this picture book, a bear and a deer, along with a small rabbit, each run away when they hear eight simple words and their name: "I need a hug. Will you cuddle me, ...?" As they flee, each utters a definitive refusal that rhymes with their name. The repetitive structure gives Blabey plenty of opportunities for humor, because every animal responds to the question with an outlandish, pop-eyed expression of panic. But the understated moments are even funnier. Each animal takes a moment to think over the request, and the drawings are nuanced enough that readers can see the creatures react with slowly building anxiety or, sometimes, a glassy stare. These silent reaction shots not only show exquisite comic timing, but they make the rhymes in the text feel pleasingly subtle by delaying the final line in each stanza. The story is a sort of fable about tolerance. It turns out that a porcupine can give a perfectly adequate hug when its quills are flat and relaxed, but no one stays around long enough to find out except for an animal that has its own experiences with intolerance: a snake. It's an apt, touching moral, but the climax may confuse some readers as they try to figure out the precise mechanics of the embrace.This is a tremendously moving story, but some people will be moved only on the second reading, after they've Googled "How to pet a porcupine." (Picture book. 3-5)COPYRIGHT(2018) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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