Slug Needs a Hug!

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 2, 2015

Review

Poor Slug is longing for a hug. When he does not get one from his mother, he goes to various animals asking why. They all tell him he needs to look more like them. He looks more and more bizarre as he adds a hat, cape, feathers, trotters, a goatee, horns, and more until he can hardly move. He finally arrives home to find Mother does not even recognize him. When he sheds all of his disguises, she tells him how sweet he is and how much he has been missed. Since she has no arms, they kissed! The fun and vibrant illustrations that accompany the rhyming, bouncy text will make this a fun story to share. The text also speaks to self concept and self esteem, so will be a good one to share with young children.

Overall Book Score: very good