Chatting Books Online Day 116. Today's recommended book comes to us from River Road Press. The Unhuggables by Kena Sosa and illustrated by Alexis Braud is the story of a young boy named Oliver who doesn't want him Mom to comfort him. In the words of the publisher:
Oliver is upset--very upset--and nothing his mother says makes him feel better. When she tries to give him a comforting hug, he rolls up into a tight ball like an armadillo and won't let his mother near. She tries to coax him out of his huddle but then his claws come out. Oliver pretends to be one ferocious animals after another--none of them very good at giving hugs. But it is hard work saying no to a mother's love. Through creativity, patience, andaffection (as well as a healthy dose of humor), Oliver's mother finds away to get through his imaginative defenses and give him the best hug ever.
Author Kena Sosa captures the delicate dance between mother and child in this fun story about love and the power of hugs. The charming and humorous illustrations of AlexisBraud bring to life the imagination of a child and touchingly depict how hugs can soothe even the most savage beast.
This hardcover Storybook sells for $ 17.99 a copy
Day 116: The Unhuggables
