Daddy Hugs

by Nancy Tafuri (Artist)

Overview

From furry bears to silky hares, Caldecott Honoree Nancy Tafuri celebrates the extra special bond between daddies and their babies in this perfect gift for Father's Day.

Little ones love daddy hugs.
Feathered hugs . . . whiskered hugs . . . cozy hugs.
Just-daddy-and-me hugs.

All across the woodlands, animal daddies and their little ones cuddle up together. From furry bear hugs to silky hare hugs, Nancy Tafuri celebrates all the hugs that are extra special because they are just-daddy-and-me hugs. A special author's note includes a list of critters to seek and find on each page, along with their scientific names.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316257664
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	12/16/2014
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	27 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Nancy Tafuri is recognized for her exquisitely detailed depictions of farm animals and cuddly woodland creatures. She has authored more than forty-five books for the very young, including All Kinds of Kisses and Have You Seen My Duckling?, which won a Caldecott Honor. Nancy lives in Connecticut.

Editorial Reviews

"Daddies and little ones alike will enjoy a nice snuggle while reading this book together before bed."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2015
PreS-Gr 1—Tafuri's beautiful watercolor and pencil illustration depict a a woodland landscape surrounding a human family's cabin. Each spread teems with life while focusing on a central father animal and its young. Animals noises (Rurrr-rurr-rurrr!) are matched with a repeated couplet: '"I love furry hugs,' says Little Bear. 'Just-Daddy-and-me hugs."' The adjective describing each hug changes to highlight the animal duo. Painted turtles, beavers, skunks, foxes, chipmunks, bobwhites, hares, owls, raccoons, and woodpeckers are among the creatures introduced. Each page has much to examine, including a visual clue as to the upcoming animal family. The final page identifies the central animals, including Latin names, and the small creatures hidden among the scenes. This will be a good choice for reading aloud to a group or even examining close up one-on-one. VERDICT Daddies and little ones alike will enjoy a nice snuggle while reading this book together before bed.—Laura Hunter, Mount Laurel Library, NJ

School Library Journal