FICTION

Time for a Hug

by Mim Green
GERSHATOR, Phillis & Mim Green. illus. by David Walker. unpaged. Sterling. 2012. PLB $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4027-7862-9. LC number unavailable.
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PreS-Gr 2—This rhyming tale lovingly follows a mama rabbit and her toddler throughout their day, which includes plenty of time for hugs. At 8:00 a.m., with a smiling sun shining through Bunny's window, the text begins: "What shall we do? Wash our faces,/comb our hair,/choose the clothes/we like to wear./Eat from a bowl, drink from a mug-/What time is it?/Time for a hug!" Throughout the day, the mother and her bunny play together, read, bake a pie, bounce a ball, climb a tree, and hug often before bedtime at 8:00 p.m. Walker's uncluttered illustrations of cuddly bunnies with oversize heads are created with acrylic and inks. Primarily presented in bright colors, the drawings portray a loving parent and her baby. A sweet addition to the collection of picture books about a mother's love for her child.—Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA
Hour by hour, this bouncy rhyme follows a rabbit parent and child through their day. Every so often, they pause in their many activities--indoors and out--to share a hug. "A hug feels good. / Let's hug again. / We'll hug at nine. / We'll hug at ten." The energetic illustrations, rendered in delicate pastel colors, often include a clock to show the time.
Reviewed by Roxanne Burg , Mar 01, 2012

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