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32 pp.
| Andersen |
October, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4677-9309-4$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tony Ross.
"Once upon a time-y, / there was a little slimy, / spotty, shiny, whiny slug." In this humorous rhyming story, Slug wants a hug from his mommy but worries he's too "slithery and sluggable." Taking advice from various creatures, he tries to make himself more "huggable"--in the end realizing he's just fine the way he is. Ross's winsome illustrations enhance the breezy verse's playfulness.