Like a wordless book, the story unfolds through a series of expressive pictures.
About the Author: Jez Alborough says, "Bobo and his mommy just had to be chimps -- they\'ve got the best arms for giving hugs!.
Can the elephants lead Bobo to his heart\'s desire? Jez Alborough transforms a total of three words -- and some of the most tenderly expressive animals ever created -- into an endearing tribute to love and belonging.
As the lonely chimp\'s plea escalates, his friends grow concerned.
Time and again his puzzled pals -- from the smallest chameleon to the tallest giraffe -- shrug and cuddle with their jungle mothers. "Hug," he implores, time and again.
But his friends don\'t seem to understand. the elation the animals gain from their shared affection." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) Bobo needs a hug. . .
Alborough makes clear . . . .
Like a wordless book, the story unfolds through a series of expressive pictures
