SLUG NEEDS A HUG

Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Tony Ross Age: 2-5 Pages: 32 Size: 23.8 x 27.9 cm Tony Ross's deliciously silly ink and watercolor illustrations are a delightful complement to Jeanne Willis's bouncy rhyming text. 🇬🇧 Description: When it begins to bug Slug that his mom doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look. Will his mom hug him now? Reviews: VERDICT This is a fun and whimsical choice for storytimes about individuality, self-esteem, and love.—Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA "Cartoonish, watercolor art and bouncy, lively rhymes make for a droll, entertaining tale. With a positive, supportive message, and a raucous delivery, this one will make storytime shine."―Booklist "[A] bittersweet, slimy story...[with an] unconditionally loving ending....The book feels like a big, generous embrace."―Kirkus Reviews