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SYNOPSIS: THE BIG BOOK OF HUGS tells the story of adorable Barkley the Bear, who is ready to join the family business of giving hugs and spreading love to everyone in the forest. Papa Bear gives Barkley the confidence to share the love he has by first hugging himself. They then bring readers on a hugging journey through the forest, giving out all kinds of hugs — pickle-in-the-middle hugs, pat hugs, group hugs, squeezers, tornado hugs, tree hugs, surprise hugs and of course bear hugs. Barkley also learns that if someone may not want a hug – like his porcupine friend – you can still hug them “in your mind.”
OUR THOUGHTS: I love this book. I think it does a great job teaching children about spreading love. It shows children how spreading hugs can be all the difference in someone’s day. I liked that it mentioned the importance of asking someone if they want a hug and for understanding when they say no. We’ve been working on asking for hugs in my preschool class and this book put it perfectly. It told the kids to “hug them in your mind” if they don’t want to be hugged. It’s a great message to start from an early age! As you can see below, Lovebug couldn’t put it down.
The Big Book of Hugs: A Barkley the Bear Story will be available everywhere on National Hug Day (January 21st) but you can preorder you copy on Amazon or other online stores. You can also enter below to receive your own hardcover of this amazing tale of spreading love and kindness. One of my lucky readers will receive their very own copy! Share this story, and some hugs, with the ones you love today!
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Very sweet book!! I like how it even teaches different types of hugs! We have had to teach our daughter this as we had a family member with a chemo port in their chest so gentle hugs were a must!
Loved the Bernstein Bears when I was a kid
I can do it all by myself!
I loved the Babysitters Club books.
I loved the Little House On The Prairie books.