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Hug Machine - by Scott Campbell
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Highlights
- Who have YOU hugged today?
- Texas 2x2 Reading List 2015 3rd Winner
- 4-8 Years
- 10.8" x 9.3" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories
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About the Book
The hug machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they are square or long, spiky or soft. This endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Full color.Book Synopsis
Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet tale. Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! This endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Everyone deserves a hug--and this book!Review Quotes
* "A feel-good ride, full of droll artistic asides and an abundance of caring.... In his first outing as an author, Campbell shines."-- "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"
*"Whether for bedtime or storytime, affectionate kids and adults will thoroughly embrace (ahem) this fuzzy and goofy paean to cuddling."-- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW"
"a non-sappy, warm-hearted ending to a book that feels just like a big ol' hug"--The Horn Book Magazine "November/December 2014"
"Absolutely irresistable."-- "School Library Journal"
"Campbell's simply outlined watercolors exude warmth, emotion, and sly humor, from the deadpan expressions of several surprised recipients of the Hug Machine's hugs to his own serenely closed eyes during each hug, which make it clear that he's giving each hug his utmost."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"The noodle-armed little boy who loves hugs is irrepressibly charming....delightfully rendered, and the hug machine's enthusiasm for friendliness is hard not to love."-- "Booklist"
Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 9.3 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Scott Campbell
Language: English
Street Date: August 26, 2014
TCIN: 15400192
UPC: 9781442459359
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7330
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 9.3 inches width x 10.8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 17 reviews
87% would recommend
8 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
17 February, 2023Verified purchase
ADORABLE
This quickly has become my 3 year old sons favorite book. My 5 year old loves it too. It’s absolutely adorable. We got it for Valentine’s Day but it’s not a holiday book. Small size which I appreciate, great for small hands & we accumulate a lot of books!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 January, 2023Verified purchase
Top favorite books in our house
Really cute short book and fun too. I like to read this in s robot voice which my kids love, after reading this book they normally like to over hug everyone and everything, super cute!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
14 January, 2023Verified purchase
My kids favorite valentines book
My kids absolute love this book. It’s one of our favorite Valentine’s Day books. We keep it on display and it’s the first one my kids pick up to read. It’s a fun short read kids of all ages will love.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
5 October, 2022Verified purchase
Hug machine
This book is adorable! Love the illustrations and love to display for valentine's day in my boys bedroom.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
10 February, 2022
Don't like the illustrations
In the illustrations, it appears that quite a few of the characters don’t want the little boy to be hugging them, but he does anyway, without asking first. This does not align with what I want to teach my son about consent. I especially don’t like the line “No one escapes the hug machine.” Yikes.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 February, 2021Verified purchase
Great book about hugging
Kids love all the hugging happening in this book.. even the silly ones.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
30 December, 2020
HUGSSS!!
This book is our goto for sharing! My 5yo and 3yo recite this book with a level of enthusiasm that’s simply heartwarming. Scott Campbell won us over with this one and he’ll do the same for you!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
16 February, 2017
"Hugs" is So Special
This will be gifted to our 3 year old grandson in April. Very cute.