Hugs: A Special Bedtime Prayer

Most of the pages of this book starts off with a sentence that begins with Hugs. The last few pages shift from saying how special hugs are to giving thanks for hugs. It becomes evident at the end that this family is Christian because they pray, ask God for help and look at a book showing Jesus with little children surrounding him. The artwork is colorful, and I especially like how the family members have different shades of hair color.

HUGS is one of those rare books that both you and your child will want to read over and over again. The simple, yet sweet story matched with the lushly colorful and whimsical illustrations makes this a classic-to-be that will inspire hugs and hugging. A delight for the eye and the magical child within us all, this special book not only inspired my toddler to hug everything in sight, but became as important to him as his favorite teddy bear. That is the hallmark of a great children's book. MARIE JONES, Associate Reviewer, RebeccasReads.com