A Hug is Better than Any Words

Advantages: Lovely pictures
Disadvantages: Please see review

...Hug ? Jez Alborough A Hug is Better than Any Words When I opened a library account for my daughter at eight months old we were given a set of books from Bookstart absolutely free and ?Hug? was one of these books. You can also buy this book for as little as £1.00 and sometimes less on Amazon, though I wanted to mention Bookstart as it is a great opportunity for young children to get free books in their childhood years. ************* BOOKSTART ************* As the book came from Bookstart I thought I would tell you a little about Bookstart before I tell you about this particular book. Bookstart is a national programme focusing on enabling both children and adults of children to enjoy books from a young age and is run by a charity called Booktrust. It first began in 1992 in Birmingham to undertake research in the effects of early...

elfbwillow 22.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Hug - Jez Alborough

A hug is worth a hundred words!

Advantages: lovely children's storybook
Disadvantages: none

...This is a very interesting picture book by Jez Alborough. When I first read it with my daughter I have to say that I was a little disappointed because in the entire book there are actually only three different words. However, I have since come to realise that that doesn't stop it being a brilliant little book. Basically it is the story of a little chimp called Bobo who is wandering through the jungle seeing lots of different animals. All these animals are in pairs or more and therefore they each have a friend or a relation to hug! Bobo sees elephants, snakes, chameleons, lions, giraffes, hippos etc. They are always hugging. Every time he comes across a new set of animals he points at them and says 'HUG!'. However, as time goes on he gradually looks sadder and sadder because he has no one to hug himself! All the animals are starting...

kingfisher111 07.09.2006 (30.11.2008) · Read review
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Review of Hug - Jez Alborough

Hugs and kisses

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...I dont have a clue about what the review on hugs is meant to be on so i have made my own review on what i think this review is about here goes. Definition of hug - To hold closely in some ones arms. Also a romantic embrace. To be hugged When some one hugs you it doesnt matter if they are a friend or a loved one it makes you feel loved and speacial. To be hugged by family, friends, loved ones makes you realise that they care for you and that you are part of their lives. To be hugged when up set lets you know that they are there for you when you need them. To be hugged by a loved one is different because it shows that there is romance in you relationship and that your not afraid to show your feelings in public. To give some one a hug makes you feel good because you make the person you are hugging feel special and wanted...

phychocow 13.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hugs

I WANT A STORY NOT A HUG.

Advantages: Great Illustrations.
Disadvantages: No Story.

...As anyone who has read any of my recent reviews will have noticed, I have a passion for books. I think one of the most important and worthwhile things a parent can do, is read to their children. In my opinion, it gives them an appreciation of the written word, encourages them to learn, and helps to develop the bond between parent and child. My latest reviews have been dedicated to children's books, as I wanted to share some of my children's favourites, and pass on recommendations to other parents. I buy lots of Walker Book publications, and HUG is one that I purchased in a set with several others. HUG is written and illustrated by Jez Alborough.He has written other books such as Duck in the Truck and Duck's Day Out. I have not read any of his other books, so I cannot say how Hug compares. The Story. The main problem...

loopymum65 23.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Hug - Jez Alborough

Go on...give me a hug

Advantages: You can make the story as long as you like, wide age range, lovely pictures
Disadvantages: none

...Kids, eh? You spend all this money on reading material for them and they get fixated on one book (this cant be just my child, can it?). For days you are endlessly requested to read this favourite until you can repeat it in your sleep, don?t even have to look at the words any more and would quite happily strangle the author. Any attempts to influence this choice or guide gently in the direction of other material is barely tolerated or treated with undisguised contempt. Luckily after a week of endless ?Gruffalo mummy?, my daughter chose this book as her new favourite. Hug is the simple story of Bobo the chimpanzee who is walking through the jungle. As he walks he sees an elephant and their baby having a hug, which makes him sad as he doesn?t have anyone to hug. The elephant picks him up and take him to find his mummy, passing lots...

historywitch 30.04.2007 · Read review
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Hug Your Baby

Advantages: easy way to carry baby
Disadvantages: not easy to find

...Having previously raved about my Baby Bjorn baby carrier, it is time for me to confess to a change of allegiance when it comes to carrying my baby. Step aside Baby Bjorn and make way for the Hug-A-Bub! I had heard people raving about these carriers and decided to treat myself to one some months ago, just before my baby was due. I will confess to being slightly concerned when it arrived though. I opened the packaging to be confronted by a long piece of stretch material. That was it – no hooks or poppers, Velcro or clasps – just a long piece of material. Ok, I was confused – how on earth was I supposed to carry a baby with that! Thankfully the piece of material came with a video that explained it all to me clearly. The idea behind the Hug-A-Bub is that there is no pressure on any part of the baby and the weight...

jools30 08.07.2003 · Read review
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WE ALL LOVE A BIG HUG

Advantages: smells nice, looks pretty, lathers well, long-lasting
Disadvantages: it falls apart very easily

...Lush Big Hugs soap bar came out for Valentines Day earlier this year. I have only just finished using it in November after receiving it as a gift. I don't tend to use soap bars very much, generally I either use shower gel or handwash, which probably explains why it has lasted me so long! I wouldn't normally buy soap and don't particularly like getting it as a present but my one exception is when it comes from Lush. They're products usually smell gorgeous, depending on what ingredients are used (I vaguely recall a face mask which stank of garlic!) and failing that they brighten up the bathroom. *THE SOAP* Lush soaps are made in huge blocks and then cut up into smaller pieces. The block I had was 200g and basically has two layers. Firstly the bottom layer which has a creamy quite dark pink appearance. On top of this is a thinner...

coolcam7 24.11.2006 · Read review
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Get A Big Bear Hug

Advantages: gives you a free moment
Disadvantages: none

...Fisher Price Little Bears Give Big Hugs Bouncer I was lent a winnie the pooh bouncer from my friend who has a little girl who is now too old to use it. In the first few weeks we put Jack in it a few times and he really did like the vibrations that the bouncer gave. Unfortunately my friend had lost the hanging toys, which would encourage Jack to reach out and grab. This particular bouncer kept cutting off and the vibrations seemed to work sporadically. I didn?t really want to pay out for a new bouncer but after the old one finally giving up and not vibrating at all I thought it time to spend a little money! My first port of call, as it always is, was Argos. There were a few different bouncers to choose from the cheapest being around £10 but with no vibrations. There are others that cost about £70 but these have...

newby2 14.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fisher Price Bouncer Little Bears Give Big Hugs Deluxe Bouncer

Stapleton - Hug The Coast

Advantages: Great songwriting, fantastic production
Disadvantages: Not popular enough!

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nweststeyn 25.01.2008 · Read review
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Bug Hug

Advantages: Great educational values for early word-building skills.
Disadvantages: Not ideal for reading to a large group.

...This book is one of 5 books in an excellent series of books called 'Fun with Phonics'. The series of books is 'designed to help the development of literacy skills in children learning to read and spell three letter words' or as I call them CVC words. - The story - This is all about a baby bug who gets a present and a hug from his Mum. With his spade he 'dug and dug', digging up a big green jug, an old red mug and a rug which he had to give a great big tug too! Due to the size of the rug and the tug that baby bug gives it, he ends up hidden beneath it and Mum asks the question " Where is baby bug?" said Mum with a shrug! So as you can see, the story is full of rhyming phonetic words. - Illustrations - The characters in the drawings are very large which I hope you can tell from the photos. The drawings are bold...

neenn 04.12.2006 · Read review
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