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In this engaging picture book, children learn that love lasts forever, even when loved ones can't be physically present. Captivating illustrations and lyrical language pack a simple but powerful message: love can be given and received through nature. The book is intended for all children but is especially healing for children coping with separation anxiety, grief, loss or divorce.
Celebrate and express the special bond between loved ones––family and friends, young and old––with this heartfelt children’s picture book that reminds you that life is sweeter when you have someone to share it with. You’re the jelly to my donut. You’re the blue to my sky. You’re the laces to my sneakers. You’re the twinkle to my eye. With whimsical, read-aloud rhymes, this delightful story will appeal to readers (and listeners) of all ages and remind you to enjoy all that you have in common with your loved ones. You’re the Hugs to My Kisses is a perfect gift for: kids ages 4-8 years old a best friend your Valentine! your kids’ teachers couples celebrating engagements, weddings, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day that certain someone who makes your life better just by being in it
From the bestselling illustrator of The Perfect Hug and The Biggest Kiss, comes an adorable board book full of hugs and kisses! This sweet board book features the same cast of adorable animals from The Biggest Kiss and The Perfect Hug by bestselling illustrator Judi Abbot. Only this time, all the friends are in a brand-new story that proves everyone needs hugs AND kisses!
There are two sides to every story . . . Flip the book to read each side of the story in this enchanting tale of a whale and an octopus on their search for love, ending with a huge pop-up surprise. Big Blue Whale is feeing small. Everyone has someone to hug except from him! On his journey to find the perfect hug he meets lots of sea creatures who want to hug him including a kind clown fish and a sea horse with a very swirly, whirly tail. But he's just too big for them to hug! On the other side of the ocean, Octopus is playing bubble ball with her friends. But when she bangs her head (ouch!) she really needs a kiss better. She meets lots of friendly creatures who offer to give her a kiss, but her tentacles are just too tangly and she begins to think she will never get a kiss better . . . Join the two creatures as they journey across the ocean to find their perfect match. Finding Nemo meets Guess How Much I Love You in this under the sea story of love, determination and friendship. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day or any other occasion, this is a wonderful gift for sharing with those you love. The huge pop up in the middle of the story, paired with Sam Hay's gentle, funny story and Emma Dodd's adorable illustrations is ideal for children aged 3 years and up and perfect for sharing together. Sam Hay grew up in Scotland in a family of bookworms. She always wanted to be a writer. She trained as a journalist in Edinburgh and worked in newspapers and for BBC Television, before moving to Wales where she wrote her first children's book. Since then she's had more than 30 children's books published, including Do Not Wash this Bear and Star in the Jar. Her new picture book version of Wizard of Oz publishes with Egmont in September 2018, along with a new chapter book series - Spy Penguins for Macmillan (US). Emma Dodd is a bestselling author-illustrator who was brought up in a family of artists in Surrey. She studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked in advertising, editorial and illustration. She has worked with several publishers including Orchard, Templar, Penguin, Macmillan (US), S&S, Harpercollins (US) and Nosy Crow. Her illustrated picture book, I Love My Mummy, written by Giles Andrea, won the Booktrust Best Book For Babies award in 2010 and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award. Among Emma's favourite things in life are surfing with her kids, punctuality and Scrabble.
Flying Hugs and Kisses is about five children who creatively take on roles of support toward each other while showing their individual feelings about the death of their baby brother. This sensitive story of grief recovery is a great resource for parents to use to help their children understand and affirm their experience of the loss of a brother or sister. June 2007, awarded The National Parenting Center 2007 Seal of Approval for the publication of author Jewel Sample's book, Flying Hugs and Kisses. This program is an independent multi-step testing procedure conducted by their testing facility to better inform parents, children and educators about quality products for children. Each product is tested for desirability, sturdiness, interactive stimulation, and other ingredients essential to the production of a quality product.
