[.ca] Hug: Book and Toy Gift Set (ISBN 0763621056)

From Amazon.co.uk:
How can it be that a book with only one word, repeated throughout, can be so good? The proof is in the pudding (well, the jungle actually) in Jez Alborough's superb Hug,a fantastic picture book that follows a baby monkey on the hunt for his mum and a cuddle. As our little friend wanders through the jungle, enlisting the help of other jungle animals as they snuggle together with their young families. And all the time the story is told purely by the expression on the little monkey's face as his hopes are built and dashed again until eventually, with a huge smile, he finds his mum and reaps the reward. Hug is a clever, entertaining and unusual book that portrays the art of illustration for children at its very best: characters are brought to life through facial expressions and body language, interacting with each other via the stroke of a brush, creating images that children will recognise and understand instantly. Ideal for sharing with small children, this lovely book is a warm, comforting read that cannot fail to please. (Ages 1-4) --Susan Harrison

totally loveable:
I love this book. We checked it out at the library and my little 14 month old won't let me put it down. Since there are only three words that are repeated through the whole book, my 4 and 5 year olds love to "read" it, also. The story line is simple and sweet. We've already had to renew this book three times from the library and I've decided to just buy it.

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME:
I read this book to my 2 year old every night & she loves it. In fact, when it's time to go to bed we say, "Are you ready to go see Bobo?" and she runs to the door yelling "BOBO BOBO". She knows the whole story I have made up to go along with it and says it along with me. The illustrations are clear and she loves picking out the animals and telling me the sounds they make. Most of all, she loves it when Bobo and his mommy are reunited.

Sweet, simple story with precious illustrations:
Parents wil find this a more interactive book to read w/ their children, because most of the text just says "Hug!" but it's the illustrations of this baby chimp and other African animals that tell the story. The little ape sees other animals (esp. mommy animals and baby animals) hugging, and wants a hug, too. There will be a lot of pointing, "look at the hippos! look at the zebras!" and lots of hugs when this story is read. Very sweet, and a great goodnight story to read to your kids.

Simple and perfect.:
My brother just had a baby, so when I was looking for a book, I was blown away by how such a simple concept could be so moving. It's a very sweet book. For as geared as it is to children and babies, every adult would be better for taking a look at it as well.

I'd rate HUG a 10+:
The pictures are superb. My children are grown and I bought a copy for myself, it captivated me so. Actually, I have already purchased three copies and succeeded in finding a child for each one. What a fun read! It makes such an impression on a toddler and because the book mainly consists of one word the youngster can eventually read it without an adult by simply following the pictures. All three of the children I gave the book to (after the joyful experience of reading it to them first) already owned a plush toy monkey that they immediately dubbed BoBo.