I Need a Hug

Name: I Need a Hug
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Aaron Blabey
ISBN: 9781338362176

Author: Aaron Blabey

Narrator: Ramón de Ocampo, Full Cast

Unabridged: 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 01/29/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Everyone needs a hug in this new, irresistibly funny picture book from Aaron Blabey, the bestselling creator of Pig the Pug!In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who's happy to hug -- a snake!Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's signature rhyming text and unforgettably splendid illustrations, I Need a Hug is a sweet story about friendship and learning not to judge a book by its cover. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any day that requires a hug!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristin on December 28, 2018

I have a problem with a sad porcupine saying he needs a hug, then asking others to cuddle. He calls them unkind when they run away from him. Same with a snake who asks for a kiss. Hugging someone who is sad isn't a bad thing, but it's confusing when he follows it by needing to cuddle. If a stranger,......more

Goodreads review by Mr. Cody on January 02, 2023

You and me both, hedgehog....(I want a hug too)......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on February 14, 2019

An adorable book for all ages to showcase love and kindness.......more

Goodreads review by Shallowreader on March 28, 2016

You say porcupine, I say echidna. I love this book. Ever so funny......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on December 26, 2018

A little porcupine asks each of his woodland friends for a hug in this latest picture-book offering from Australian author/artist Aaron Blabey, the creator of the Pig the Pug picture-books and the The Bad Guys series of comic books/beginning chapter-books. Unfortunately, the other animals ha......more

Quotes

Praise for Pig the Winner: "The goggle-eyed cartoon illustrations are fun, funny, and appealingly grotesque in their exaggerated goofiness, and they are a good match for the rhyming text." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Pig the Pug: "Blabey's jaunty rhymes will make for some fun read-alouds." -- Publishers Weekly