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The Hug Blanket

The Hug Blanket

Hug blanket book cover.

Written by: Chris Gurney.

Illustrated by: Lael Chisholm.

Also available as  TE PARAIKETE KAUWHI nā Ngaere Roberts ngā korero i whakamāori (translated into te reo Māori by Ngaere Roberts).

It smells like sunshine.

It sounds like whispers.

It looks like rainbows.

It feels like love.

A story of love and family.

When a girl’s Nana dies suddenly, she shares her feelings.

As her family hold the funeral, and visit Nana’s grave, the family celebrate and share in ways that Nana would enjoy.

Nana was all about fun and joy — and that is how the family remember her.

There are additional resources available from the author’s website.

Ages: 3 to 5 years old / 5 to 7 years old.

Credit: Anne C (Storytime Solidarity member).

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