A close but not cloying embrace of a book thanks to humorous touches.
This picture book narrated by a young boy celebrates the joys of cuddling, in several variations.
On this book’s rather puzzling opening page, the tousle-haired young narrator says he sometimes wakes up early in his own bed to find his parents on either side of him. (All are white.) Isn’t a child’s bed awfully crowded with two adults added? That aside, everyone seems to enjoy this “snuggle sandwich.” The narrator goes on to explain that snuggles are good when you’re happy or sad; pets like them, though some more than others (the expression on the cat’s face is priceless); and there are different kinds of snuggles. A snuggle plus a giggle is a sniggle, and snuggling plus tickling is snickling. The boy likes to imagine being a wildlife biologist and snuggling his favorite animals, like a gorilla, hyena, and zebra. Finally, the best way to end a busy day of snuggling is with “something that is warm, cozy, and feels like love”—another snuggle. Sweet and affectionate, Spivey’s debut book is something of a cuddle itself, lightened by funny moments. For example, a gorilla’s slightly too-tight snuggle makes the narrator reflect: “Now I know how my cat feels!” Hembrough’s colorful, dynamic debut illustrations support the text well, underlining the comedy in some scenes—for example, when a zebra’s kick sends the narrator flying (maybe snickling wasn’t a good idea).
A close but not cloying embrace of a book thanks to humorous touches.Pub Date: June 8, 2018
ISBN: 978-0-692-07938-6
Page Count: 34
Publisher: Get Your Snuggle On
Review Posted Online: July 3, 2018
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 2018
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
Retelling of a folk tale which is as flavorsome as the soup it tells about. Three hungry soldiers, denied food by the wary and over-thrifty French peasants, make a wonderful stone soup which feeds the entire village. Great good fun in a folksy feeling as small listeners feel infinitely wiser than the grown-up peasants. Lots of activity in romping, jolly pictures and the un laughter at the end. Gay soldiers in red coats and impressive looking hate, children, animals, cobbled streets and a French village feel make this a pleasant choice for a gift book- as well as worth while for a permanent library shelf.
Pub Date: June 15, 1947
ISBN: 087499053X
Page Count: -
Publisher: Scribner
Review Posted Online: Oct. 26, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1947
To all who have followed the adventures in C.S. Lewis' marvelous land of Narnia, this is a treat as it goes back to "grandfather's day" and tells how first contacts with Narnia were made. In London there was Digory, a boy who lived with a wicked uncle, and Polly, the friend with whom he goes exploring. At first their adventures bring near disaster for mad Uncle Andrew uses magic powers inherited from his grandmother to send Polly off to the Woods Between the Worlds. There Digory follows her and the two children meet Jadis, a which who accompanies them back to reality. In turn Jadis brings with her a peck of trouble for everyone concerned—including Uncle Andrew—until a chance fall into a pit transfers them all to Narnia, the singing land of Aslan the Lion, whose intelligence and love vanquishes all evil. Couched in Lewis' silvered prose, this is rich reading.
Pub Date: Sept. 20, 1955
ISBN: 0064409430
Page Count: 212
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: Oct. 17, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1955
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