I Love Hugs and Kisses (heart-felt books)

by Sandra Magsamen, Sandra Magsamen (Illustrator)

Overview

Bestselling creator Sandra Magsamen offers little ones a huggable, kissable board book with soft felt cover effects, perfect for cuddle time...or anytime!

Hugs and kisses everywhere we go —because I love, love, love you so!Featuring adorable animals of every shape and size — from sweet pandas and foxes to owls and ducks — everyone is ready for hugs and kisses everywhere they go! With huggable felt panda ears and arms on the front cover, and bold, graphic art on every page, combined with Sandra's warm and reassuring message of love, this is the perfect book for cuddling up with little ones and lavishing them with the hugs and kisses they adore. heart-felt books is an innovative new series from Sandra Magsamen, the beloved bestselling and celebrated baby and toddler brand creator with more than 30 bestselling novelty books and sales of 2.8 million copies worldwide! Safe for all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545927963
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/30/2016
Series:	Heart-Felt Books Series
Pages:	10
Sales rank:	498,564
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Sandra Magsamen is the author and illustrator of many books for young children, including the picture book When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me, as well as a number of bestselling novelty titles, including Everybody Goes Nighty-Night, named a Best Board Book of 2018 by The Children's Book Review; Baby Love; I Love You, Little Pumpkin; and Peek-a-Boo, I Love You. As an artist, an art therapist, and a mom, she uses her creativity to remind people to express themselves and connect with others. Her lifestyle brands, products, and books are sold worldwide. Visit her at sandramagsamen.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me"One of the most captivating children's books ever seen; uplifting ideas and a gorgeous, ingenious pop-up design." — Oprah Winfrey

From the Publisher

01/01/2017
Baby-Toddler—Gentle rhymes encourage caregivers to give hugs and kisses throughout the day in I Love Hugs and Kisses. Digital illustrations featuring animal pairs that look like stuffed animals are shown in various scenarios, such as getting a boo-boo and swinging in a field of flowers. Are You My Cuddle Bunny? follows a mommy and baby bunny. Each page focuses on snuggling and hugging. Overly sweet, but caregivers will always enjoy finding reasons to cuddle their little ones while reading.

School Library Journal

2016-10-31
This cheerful board book is a sugary paean to love. A smiling panda with black felt arms and ears on the cover looks ready for a hug. Sadly, that is the only tactile element. Within, rhyming text dances across each page using a typeface designed to look handwritten. Brightly colored parent-and-child animal pairs illustrate each verse, with stitching outlining key features. The lines alternate between "Hug me when…" and "Kiss me when…," with the critical verb sweetly decorated. Situations described are common experiences for toddlers. A baby bird in a pram is clearly taking a walk, while on the opposite page two ducks "quack and talk." Unfortunately, rhyming "zoo" with "boo-boo" requires an extra syllable, which throws off the rhyme scheme for that stanza. The final double-page spread shows only one of each animal, each with a heart-shaped "kiss" stitched on its cheek. The text spans both pages, which could confuse readers who have learned to anticipate the story's pattern. That's probably OK, since the rhyme is intact: "Hugs and Kisses everywhere we go— / because I love, love, love you so!" Saying it three times may be a bit much, but most tots enjoy hearing they are loved. Cuddle up to share these hugs and kisses. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews