"They gave each other the strongest, hardest, longest,
largest and most loving hug of all."
If you have been reading this blog you will know I love finding books that have come from elsewhere in the world and have been translated into English. Hug me, Please! was originally written in Polish with the title Berenknuffels. You met Przemystaw Wechterowicz when I talked about The Secret Life of a Tiger.
Hug me, Please is an utterly perfect book for a young child. Little Bear and Daddy Bear set off for a stroll. The enjoy some honey together and then decide to visit all their forest friends and offer each of them a hug. Why? To brighten your day; to calm you down; to distract (the Big Bad Wolf so the little girl in red can skip away) and to make you feel good. They even hug the hunter!
"They were almost home when suddenly Little Bear sat down.
'Dad, haven't we forgotten someone?'
Daddy Bear stopped. He counted everyone who lived in the forest.
'I'm pretty sure we've hugged everyone.'
'But Dad - think!'
Daddy Bear counted again. 'I give up, son. Who have we missed?"
Here is the trailer for the Polish animated television series based on this book - it looks delightful. Here is a different trailer in English with a very catchy song.
From front to back this book is a treasure. The copy in Australia has a different cover (paperback and hardback). Even in hardback this is not an expensive book. This book would be the perfect gift for a new baby or very young child.
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