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Hug This Book! Board book – Picture Book, December 14, 2018

by Barney Saltzberg (Author), Fred Benaglia (Artist), Meagan Bennett (Designer)

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An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love - now in a board book format!

You can spin and twirl and dance with this book.

You can listen while someone else reads it.

You can take your book to lunch.

Just do not try to feed it.

Celebrate reading with the youngest book lovers in this huggable board book reformat of the beloved hardcover picture book.

Ages 1-4

Reading age

1 - 4 years
Print length

30 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool and up
Dimensions

7.25 x 0.63 x 8.25 inches
Publisher

Phaidon Press
Publication date

December 14, 2018
ISBN-10

0714877743
ISBN-13

978-0714877747
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"Really lovely to read aloud, this comes with echoes of Dr. Seuss."―Bookseller

"Saltzberg's tribute to the lovability of a favorite book bounces in perfect rhythm. Benaglia's pen on paper, digitally colored illustrations tell their own whimsical story in delightful and unpredictable ways."―School Library Journal

"The new board book version is a clear winner, inviting touch and placing the youngest readers right in the middle of the action... Stimulated from awareness to empathic interest, my kids were enraptured, aware the book was talking about itself, directly to them…the bright palette charmed us all."―The New York Times

"Kids will definitely want to "Hug This Book!" They will also want to sing the words, take it in the bath, read it in the mirror and wrap it up in a sweater when it is cold... Will inspire giggles and playful interaction."―Exchange Magazine

About the Author

Barney Saltzberg is an author, illustrator, and singer/songwriter who has published over 50 children's books, including the bestseller Beautiful Oops!. Saltzberg lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Fred Benaglia has lived and worked in Paris for over 20 years, currently as artistic director for Bayard Press children's magazines. He has published numerous picture books and illustrated chapter books in French, and a couple in English as well!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; Reissue edition (December 14, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Board book ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714877743
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714877747
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.63 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,288,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #834 in Children's Valentine's Day Books (Books)
- #2,207 in Poetry for Early Learning
- #2,524 in Stories in Verse

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With close to fifty picture books published, Barney Saltzberg has been traveling the world talking about creativity and where ideas come from. He lectured in China and Russia through a cultural exchange program through the United States State Department.

Barney is passionate about working with children, parents, teachers, organizations on the art of making mistakes and finding play and creativity in our everyday lives.

His books have won numerous awards, including NAPPA Gold Awards, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Starred Reviews. Most recently Melinda Gates chose Beautiful Oops as one of the top three books every child should read.

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FUN!

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2019

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Our toddler truly loves this book! He hugs it and dances with it and it is one of the few I can actually read multiple times in a row!

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019

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I gave this book to our two-year old granddaughter. She really liked it and we read it together many times during our visit. In fact, every time she wanted me to read it to her, she’d hug the book ferociously and say “Grandma look!” I got the hint.

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020

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I know this book is well intentioned, but, after seeing it recommended by the NYTimes, I bought it for our three and one year old granddaughters. Both of them lost interest about one third of the way through. Could have been my reading, but it just doesn't make any sense. Putting a sweater on a book? Reading a book in mirror?

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016

Our son loves ALL of Barney's books and this one may just be a new favorite! Such a fun ode to the love of books! Something that sometimes gets lost in this day of technology.

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My first thought in reading this was that Fred Benaglia needed to be tested for color blindness

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017

Ideas abound of how to fully appreciate a book...and how to show it appreciation.

I'll be honest, my first thought in reading this was that Fred Benaglia needed to be tested for color blindness. Yes, I get that he's using a very limited color scheme, but chartreuse and reddish orange and blue faced people look like they need medical intervention. The rhyme is pretty well done, and the ideas for how best to enjoy books are certainly creative. I like the words, but I might enjoy the book better with sunglasses on.

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016

OMG!!!! BEST, BEST, BEST way to entice a kid to read!!!! Hug This Book, a MUST to get young ones loving books. Clever and beyond....
Hug This Book!

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Schneakersh

Good book but fair quality

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020

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The book is cute but the item was a bit warped and worn. The print wears quite easily.

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Jo

Buy and Hug This Book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016

Brilliant, fascinating illustrations and a sweet, fun message, Hug This Book should be on everyone's holiday shopping list for kid's they love.

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Vivi Figueira

Amei as ilustrações, amei o livro!!!

Reviewed in Brazil on March 1, 2018

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Um livro para falar de livro.

Você pode abraçar este livro
Pode cheirar
Pode levar para passear
Pode contar uma história para este livro

Este tipo de livro, para quem ama os livros, e para quem está aprendendo a ama-los...

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PAT

Not as expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2018

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The book has very little content and is rather disappointing

colin hardy

Although highly recommended in The Sunday Times review

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2017

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Although highly recommended in The Sunday Times review, I have to say this is a very limited book. It has no story, it is well illustrated, and simply lists a number of things you can do with the book and its contents: hence hug it, sing it, turn it upside down etc. My 3 yr old grandson saw through it by page 3 and suggested we could also put it down, and try something else. Good move I would say. Not £12 well spent.

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