Out now: TRUMAN TOAD AND THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT HUG
Witty, charming, and laugh-out-loud funny, this picture book is about embracing the many surprises that life sends your way.
A self-important but good-hearted toad, with an ample amount of self-love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining and charming picture book!
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STARRED REVIEW! ★ "Kuhl’s visuals are an engrossing mix of William Steig’s and Arnold Lobel’s illustrations, with hijinks and hilarity." —Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW! ★ “Absolutely ribbiting… For anyone seeking their own perfect something, this irresistibly funny title hints, the answer may lie in embracing imperfection.” —Publishers Weekly
"I just love everything about this book SO much!" —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog)
Written by Oren Lavie
Illustrated by Anke Kuhl
A self-important but good-hearted toad, with an ample amount of self-love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining and charming picture book!
When Truman Toad—the most stubborn, perfectionist toad in Green Grove—wakes up one morning from a dream about the perfect hug, he knows exactly what he must do: find whoever is holding the other half.
With a charmingly witty text by author Oren Lavie and playful illustrations by beloved artist Anke Kuhl, Truman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug is a delightful tale that reminds us that the best things in life will always take us by surprise!
ISBN: 978-1-59270-459-0 • 8.25” (W) x 11” (H) • 40 pages • HC
