Cannonball Read 18

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I wanna give ya a hug

The Catalogue of Hugs by Joshua David Stein

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Do you want a hug but are not sure what kind of hug you want? Then find The Catalogue of Hugs. This sparse book is fun for kids and adults alike. You can find all types of hugs in the pages. We had the classic, the leg, the tantrum, and the necklace. You see child and all types of family members (parents, grandparents, and yourself) getting and giving hugs. Joshua David Stein, Augustus Heeren Stein and Elizabeth Lilly are the people behind this book. The […]

I like Haley Rocco. John Rocco? Not so much.

How to Send a Hug by Hayley Rocco

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I admit it. Even this old grump teared up at the end of How to Send a Hug. And it was not the words of Hayley Rocco, though those are sweet. It was that darn page at the end where everyone is receiving their hugs! So, “Bad John Rocco! Bad!” Seriously though, this is a delightful story about how to send a hug to someone who is far away. I am sure we have not seen the last of the Covid related issues, therefore, making […]

Jean Reidy has style

Group Hug by Jean Reidy

Sylvie by Jean Reidy

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Some people like hugs, some do not, but in Group Hug by Jean Reidy, Slug likes them and wants to give a hug. They find a lonely beetle and hug them. And then they find Mouse, and Skunk and Squirrel and all their other friends and pass along big group hugs. That is until Bear wants a hug. But nobody wants to be brave enough, after all bears are not known for their, shall we say vegetarian diets. This story is about kindness and knowing […]



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