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The Bug who Wanted a Hug

By Russell Punter

Bob seeks a hug, but his bug-world journey reveals kindness can come from somewhere surprising.

heart-warming humorous gentle rhyming

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is The Bug who Wanted a Hug about?

Bob the water beetle lives by himself and longs for a hug. Determined to find a friend, he sets off through the bug world to meet some new faces. But not everyone he encounters is ready to cuddle, and Bob begins to wonder whether he will ever find the kindness he seeks. With lively rhyming text and charming insect characters, this gentle story follows Bob’s search for friendship and shows how a small act of kindness can make a very big difference.

About the author

Russell Punter is a popular children's author from the UK who has written many fun and exciting books, especially for young readers. He is well known for his stories in the Usborne Phonics Readers series, which help children learn to read through catchy rhymes and colourful characters. Russell loves making reading enjoyable for everyone!

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2022

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