Wally Wants to Hug
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Wally Wants to Hug

Written by Barbara Joosse · Illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown

A young boa must prove his hugs aren't scary to his classmates.

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32 pages· ~550L
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Bookroo's summary

Wally, a young boa constrictor, adores giving hugs, but his classmates are terrified of his affectionate squeezes. As he navigates school life, Wally faces the challenge of convincing his friends that his hugs are friendly, not fearsome. Can Wally find a way to share his love without causing alarm? Discover how this determined snake tackles the art of gentle hugging and wins over his wary peers.

From the publisher

Hugging’s the way to start the day, but Wally’s friends are scared of his hugs! Wally is a young boa constrictor who loves hugs. His parents give him hugs to begin and end the day, and he hugs them back just as tightly. However, Wally’s classmates at school don’t seem to love hugs as much as he does and are scared of getting hugs from Wally, since boa constrictors squeeze so hard! How can Wally show them that his friendly hugs are nothing to be afraid of?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 6, 2017
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781499804041
LCCN
2016014965

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