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The Giant Hug Paperback – Picture Book, September 9, 2008

by Sandra Horning (Author), Valeri Gorbachev (Illustrator)
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How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course! This sweet story makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day for the granny in your life, whether she lives close or far!
Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD580L
  6. Dimensions
    8.56 x 0.15 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dragonfly Books
  8. Publication date
    September 9, 2008
  9. ISBN-10
    0553112627
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0553112627
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“HORNING SERVES UP a cheerful and heartwarming scenario sure to capture the imagination of little ones and those who dote on them. Her kind, respectful animal characters have just the right touch of credibility, making this perfectly pleasant world seem possible. Gorbachev’s ink-andwatercolor artwork charms, featuring a menagerie of friendly, helpful
critters.”—Publishers Weekly

About the Author

This is Sandra Horning’s first book for Knopf. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and children.

Valeri Gorbachev is the illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; Illustrated edition (September 9, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553112627
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553112627
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD580L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.56 x 0.15 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 112 ratings

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Sandra Horning is an author of books for young children, including The Biggest Pumpkin, Chicks!, and The Giant Hug, which has been translated into many languages. Family, friends, pets, and nature spark the ideas for many of her stories. Her family lives in Connecticut with a flock of chickens and ducks (all pets and named, of course). She loves to do school and library visits! Please get to know Sandra at www.sandrahorning.com.

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Shari
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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I used this book to read and introduce making and sending a homemade card (a paper hug) to someone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I was looking for this for so long
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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I finally found it!! I’m a preschool teacher and I was looking for a book a co-teacher had that was teaching the steps of sending a letter in a cute way and I’m so glad I found it. It’s great way to help kids if your school also mail as a theme or you want to teach your kids about it. I think if you are creative there are also great crafts and activities you can do with the book
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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book for children
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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I am a fan of this author/illustrator! All of his books are fun to read and the illustrations are wonderfully done!
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Wallflower64
5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015
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Bought as a gift for a first grader. Absolutely adorable story with wonderfully illustrations, and a fun ending. The story is about a little pig who sends a hug to his grandmother through the mail. The story teaches various concepts in a fun an imaginative way....community helpers (postal workers), the concept of continuum and process, ripe for advanced "what if " discussions. An instant favorite. Highly recommend.
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DBD
4.0 out of 5 stars a very nice read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014
What a sweet story about the power of love, friendship, family, and a hug. The story shows how a single action can have positive results for everyone.
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JT
5.0 out of 5 stars Made a good gift in the midst of Covid19.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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Very sweet book with vibrant pictures. This book made a teacher very happy in the midst of 2020 distance learning, and will make lots of kids think about the importance of hugs as well when the teacher reads it to them.
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ncmom
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
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The first time I read this book was at Valentine's day. The library had put together some books for the holiday and included this one. The kids loved the story. It became one of my favorites and I had to search it out and order a copy for my class. A heartwarming book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone deserves A Giant Hug!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
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This heartwarming story will make you want to hug everyone you love (and maybe even the mailman!)
Sandra Horning has written a delightful story about a boy who wants to send a hug to his grandma, and does so through an ever-extending cast of charming animals, each of whom delivers the hug in the course of their everyday jobs. Charming illustrations complement the story and provide a delightful wink to the reader at the end. So go get your hug and share it with a little reader!!
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ヒロ
5.0 out of 5 stars ホッコリ
Reviewed in Japan on October 23, 2019
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子供の興味をひく要素がいっぱいで、読み聞かせる大人もホッコリできる物語です
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