I'm Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug!

Description

Imagine all the cozy, warm hugs little ones love to receive on cold, blustery days. This highly huggable sequel to the bestselling and beloved I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug! encourages parents and grandparents and their children and grandchildren to giggle and play as they cozy up for their own celebration of the winter season. From acclaimed author and illustrator pair Caroline B. Cooney and Tim Warnes comes I'm Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug!, a delightful padded board book with adorable, cuddly illustrations that inspire children to get cozy and as they follow along with a story overflowing with winter fun. Imagine who might stomp, sled, and swish through the snow to give a warm hug in these whimsical rhymes and sweet, playful illustrations. Then laugh and play your way through this celebration of the winter season. I'm Going to Give You A Polar Bear Hug!: Is a perfect cuddle-up-and-snuggle padded board book for kids age 0 to 4, babies and toddlers alike. Is written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney with adorable illustrations by Tim Warnes Is the follow-up to the highly successful I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, read to over 100,000 children, resulting in at least that many hugs Makes a wonderful Christmas and birthday gift Has a cover adorned with glitter for sparkle and shine

Caroline B. Cooney was born in New York, grew up in Connecticut, and now lives in South Carolina. Caroline is the author of 90 Young Adult novels in many genres, and her books have sold over fifteen million copies. I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug is her first picture book. It's based on a verse she wrote for her own children, Louisa, Sayre and Harold, who are grown now. Warnes and Jane Chapman live in rural southwest England and share a studio at home with views of open countryside. Tim says, "It was fun playing with words and finding combinations to bounce off each other. Hopefully we''ve come up with something that''s fun to read out loud."Tim Warnes is the illustrator of the phenomenally best-selling LITTLE TIGER picture book series.Jane Chapman is the best-selling illustrator of DORA''S EGGS, THE VERY NOISY NIGHT, BEAR SNORES ON and DILLY DUCKLING.

The story encourages parents and grandparents and their children and grandchildren to giggle and play as they cozy up for their own celebration of the winter season. Imagine who might stomp, sled, and swish through the snow to give warm hug in these whimsical rhymes and sweet, playful illustrations. Adults will enjoy reading this book almost as much as little ones will enjoy hearing it. Practicing their reading skills will be fun using this book. * Midwest Book Review * Great for the preschool crowd, this book is a joyful celebration of childhood imagination paired with loving family fun. The animal hugs offer an opportunity to add gross motor play to a winter story time with learners reenacting the seal stands, bunny hops, and cardinal flight of the protagonist's vivid imagination. * Pennsylvania School Librarians Association *