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The Giant Hug

By Sandra Horning
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

By Sandra Horning
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

By Sandra Horning
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

By Sandra Horning
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Best Seller
Paperback $7.99

Sep 09, 2008 | ISBN 9780553112627 | 3-7 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Ebook $4.99

May 30, 2012 | ISBN 9780307982346 | 4-8 years

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    About The Giant Hug

    How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course!

    Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.

    About The Giant Hug

    How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course!

    Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Dragonfly Books
    Sep 09, 2008 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780553112627

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 30, 2012 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780307982346

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    Praise

    “HORNING SERVES UP a cheerful and heartwarming scenario sure to capture the imagination of little ones and those who dote on them. Her kind, respectful animal characters have just the right touch of credibility, making this perfectly pleasant world seem possible. Gorbachev’s ink-andwatercolor artwork charms, featuring a menagerie of friendly, helpful
    critters.”—Publishers Weekly

    Awards

    IRA Children’s Choices WINNER 2006

    California Young Reader Medal NOMINEE

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