One More Hug
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

One More Hug

By Megan Alexander, Hiroe Nakata (Illustrator)

A boy's journey through life begins with a comforting hug.

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40 pages
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A young boy finds courage in his mother's hugs as he faces life's small challenges, from a tapping branch to a broken toy. As he grows, he learns to return this comfort, offering his mother a reassuring hug as he steps into the world. This touching story explores the enduring bond between mother and son, showing that it's okay to have fears and share them with loved ones. Will he carry this lesson into adulthood, embracing vulnerability and love?

From the publisher

A tree branch tapping on a window, a pretend sword breaking in two, the skreeeetch of a school bus door: one more hug by mom is always needed to comfort and reassure a young boy that he has the inner confidence to carry on. As time passes, and he outgrows his childhood fears, he returns the favor by giving his mother one more hug as he goes on his way. This timeless tale of unconditional love and comfort for an anxious young boy as he leaves the nest and starts his journey through life is a perfect story for mothers to share with their sons to show them that it’s okay to have fears and needs—even as they get older—and it’s okay to share those feelings with the people who love them.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about parentsBooks about feelings and emotions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
November 12, 2019
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534429710

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