Like a wordless book, the story unfolds through a series of
expressive pictures. . . .Alborough makes clear . . . the elation
the animals gain from their shared affection.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From the warm golden cover to the animal grins at the end,
Alborough's simplicity results in another gem.
—School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1-This picture-book protagonist is even more endearing than Alborough's bears in Where's My Teddy? (1992) and My Friend Bear (1998, both Candlewick). Bobo, a tiny chimp, searches the jungle for a hug. Witnessing elephant, iguana, giraffe, and other parent-child couples embracing reduces him to tears, until his mother finally appears to make things right. Cross-species hugs complete the satisfying and reassuring tale. Marker-pen illustrations expertly run the range of brilliant blue skies to tan dusty trails. The rounded cartoon figures demonstrate an array of emotions to augment the text that consists of only three words: "HUG," "BOBO," and "MOMMY." From the warm golden cover to the animal grins at the end, Alborough's simplicity results in another gem.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Like a wordless book, the story unfolds through a series of
expressive pictures. . . .Alborough makes clear . . . the elation
the animals gain from their shared affection.
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From the warm golden cover to the animal grins at the end,
Alborough's simplicity results in another gem.
-School Library Journal
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