A little boy goes around pretending to be a "hug machine". He goes around the house hugging everyone and yelling out things like " The best at hugging" and " No one can resist my unbelievable hugging." The little boy goes around hugging everyone and everything that he puts his eyes on. Things like trees and mailboxes. He even hugs whales and bears. After a long day of hugging the boy is exhausted and needs a hug from someone else. So the little boys mom becomes the "hug machine" and she hugs the little boy which makes hime feel much better.
I would rate this book three out of four stars. The artwork was very good and showed and done very well. The concept of a little boy going around hugging everyone and everything may not send too good of a message to little children who may read this book because children should not hug everyone and everything. That being said the power of showing affection and doing things like hugging should be taught to young kids so I like the fact that the lesson of this book is that a hug can really bring someones mood up and help the people that you care about.
Title: The Hug Machine
Author: Scott Campbell
Publisher: Little Simon
Publication Date: December 5, 2017
ISBN: 978-1534400269
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so so so adorable! who wouldn't love to get a hug from a little boy and hear him saying "the best at hugging" and "no one can resist my unbelievable hugging" My heart would melt to see a little boy hugging a tree or mailbox! it show's affection and love for everything in his surrounding and environment (bears and whales oh my!), just pure appreciation for everything! I love how the roles reverse and his mom becomes the hug machine because he got tired, showing how moms will always be there to pick you up when your tired. I agree that the concept of hugging everything and everyone may not be the best message for little kids! (if the world was a friendly place then maybe, but It's sadly not!) but it is showing kindness. I like how you mentioned the power of affection and doing things like offering a hug may help to increase someone's mood like you mentioned! it's important for little kids to know the value of affection towards the people you care about!