Charlene Chua

I love this! Reminded me of an old favorite, [b:Dumpling Soup|893829|Dumpling Soup|Jama Kim Rattigan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344269464l/893829._SX50_.jpg|879053], that we like to read around New Year's Eve.

My family frequents a restaurant where you can watch through a window as the cooks make xiaolongbao. My daughter somehow thinks it looks easy (a compliment to the cooks I suppose), so someday we'll have to try to make it ourselves and she can see how challenging it actually is. There's a great video on the author's website showing how bao are made from start to finish.… (altro)

Hugs? By Charlene Chua is the sweetest little book about the exciting and sometimes annoying nature of giving hugs!

Our little leading lady gives a lot of hugs! To her kitty when they don't feel well, to a dog who just wants a hug, and to many other creatures that come her way. Suddenly, creatures that aren't as huggable want hugs and our poor friend is feeling kind of worn out!

This book isn't educational, but it was very sweet. I can see very young kids enjoying this book to see all the animals. It can be a very interactive book if parents try to make it fun! There is probably some lesson about saying no and how hugs can make you feel good, so there is a way to make it educational!

I really like the illustrations. They had a soft yet simple feel. I feel like they fit the sweet nature of this book really well.

Overall, I really like this book! It's sugary sweet and totally worth the read! If you have kids that love picture books and animals, grab this book!

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for supplying me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
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