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T
I M E for a H U G
by Phillis Gershator
and Mim Green
illustrated by
David Walker
Sterling, 2012
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National
Hug Day, January 21!
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Scholastic
Honeybee Book Club
Selection, February 2012
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| From
the book jacket: |
Whether it's twelve o'clock or
eight...
No matter what kind of weather...
Even if you're a busy, busy bunny...
It's always
T I M E for a H U G!
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| A
little about the book: |
My mom co-authored Time for a Hug. As her friends
and family know, she was a
champion hugger. She believed in
hugging as a true expression of love
and comfort and a great cure all. I
miss her hugs.
We worked on variations of the story
together before Mim passed in 2007.
A couple of years later I signed up
with agent Anna Webman. Anna sent
our manuscript to editor Allison
Brydon, artist David Walker
created the cutest bunnies ever, and
a book
was born!
It would be fun
to think up MORE non-electronic
activities a child might engage in
during the day--helping, exploring,
creating, daydreaming...all without
being over stimulated or over
scheduled. And it doesn't take much.
Cardboard boxes, pots and pans,
chairs and sheets--those "toys" are
perennial. They can become houses,
musical instruments, hide-outs....
For a little
more about the book, check out an
e-mail interview with reviewer
Teresa Mongelli of Picture
Book Reviews
--"Honest reviews to help you
choose."
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| From
the reviews: |
"Despite the non-stop tick tock of the
clock on a busy day, a young bunny
discovers that anytime is the right
time for a hug.
Warm and reassuring! A perfect rhyming
story to remind preschoolers that the
love of someone dear is only a hug
away. Counting and time appropriate
activities are also introduced. The
artwork is cheerful and bright and the
characters are adorable."
(12/16/2011) ♥♥♥♥ --Picture
Book Reviews
“This book is ADORABLE!! From 8
am until 8 pm we follow Little Bunny
and Big Bunny throughout their day
while they do all the things parents
and children do together...peppered
with lots of hugs in between. From
getting dressed in the morning to
playing blocks and ball in the
afternoon and a bath at night, the
authors cover all the fun to be had
throughout the day while always
reminding parents and children alike
that it is always a good time for a
hug. The illustrations (done by
the very talented David Walker)
are the perfect accompaniment to the
story. They are soft and sweet and
expressive. There are so many
things I enjoy about Time for
a Hug. First I loved the
illustrations. Second, I really
enjoyed how the authors demonstrated
times with their activities throughout
the day in a way easy for little ones
to relate to. Lastly, and maybe
most importantly, I especially love
the message within the pages...hug
your little ones often.” Reviewed
by mom
"Gershator (Moo, Moo, Brown Cow, Have
You Any Milk, 2011), in
collaboration with her mother, offers
this sweet, brief rhyming tale
celebrating hugs at any hour of the
day. Two bunnies...wake up at 8:00 to
begin a day chock-full of activities
that preschoolers will
recognize....all portrayed in Walker’s
softly colored full-page and
double-page spreads or vignettes. As
time passes, young readers will enjoy
looking for the clock ticking off each
hour until bedtime.... The pleasingly
predictable rhyme will have
preschoolers chiming in all the way to
the page where the covers are pulled
up." Kirkus
Reviews
on-line.
"As the bunnies hug, a green clock
reads nine, and it’s time for another
hug at 10 o’clock, too (the clock
reflects the hour’s passing). As the
day progresses (with additional clocks
marking the time), the bunnies play
indoors and outdoors, eventually
preparing for bed when the clock reads
eight. Walker’s smudgy, cozy paintings
convey the bond between child and
guardian, while Gershator and Green
explore the concept of time and
emphasize the comfort of a daily
routine." Publishers
Weekly.
"The little bunny in Time for
a Hug is one well-loved
little guy. After the intro, above, he
gets another hug at 9:00 and then
10:00. He and his mother bake a pie,
make sock puppets, build with blocks,
read and snuggle, then hug some more.
Time
for a Hug is a lovely, upbeat
book for preschoolers with cheerful
illustrations. As a small child, many
of my favorite books had catchy rhymes
and happy themes; and, they were
always the first I'd reach for to read
to my own small children, particularly
when I was tired. A happy book with a
nice rhythm is always a pleasure to
read. Time for a Hug is
one of those books I can imagine a
small child adoring and it's certainly
a great book to snuggle up and read
(plus, a good excuse for lots of
hugging).
Highly recommended for parents and
grandparents of small children." Bookfoolery
"This is a book that is generous with
love, and full of the sweetest
illustrations you've ever seen.... The
premise of the story is to let both
parents and children know that it
doesn't matter what time of day or
what are you doing, that you can
always stop and give and receive a
hug. What a great thing to share with
your child. I received this book last
week, and have read it to my daughter,
Savannah, several times. Each time the
book talks about giving a hug, I grab
her close and give her a big bear hug,
and then she hugs me back. I am
cherishing these little moments with
her, as I know when she gets older,
she will go through a phase where she
will not want to give or receive a
hug. But, in the meantime, we will hug
any time of day, thanks to the help of
Time
for a Hug. And, when we are
not hugging, we will enjoy the
beautiful and whimsical illustrations
that make up this wonderful book,
while also learning about numbers and
telling time.
So, why not use Valentine's Day as an
excuse to give your little ones a few
extra hugs today, while snuggling up
the couch or in bed with them. This
will be a great book to add to your
bedtime collection. It has definitely
made its way into our must-read
bedtime books."
Inspired by Savannah.
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