"With nearly endless variations, Prasadam-Halls has made hugging into a zoo of opportunity for passing the love around." -- School Library Journal "Both tender and comic.[with] an eminently huggable ending." -- Publishers Weekly ". beautifully illustrated facial expressions and the buoyant, clever lines of verse render this book a hilarious and whimsical ride sure to delight both children and the adults who read to them. A delightfully silly celebration of familial love." -- Kirkus Reviews "The roly-poly pair are delightfully expressive and adorable, and the sentiments expressed are those caregivers appreciate and celebrate in their children." -- Kirkus Reviews, on YOU MAKE ME HAPPY "The last lines, echoing the premise of the whole book, will be reassuring to most.

Sweet." -- Kirkus Reviews, on I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO "Another sweet book bearing a message of unconditional love and support. The gender-neutral animal pairs could easily represent a number of close relationships, from parent and child to grandparent and grandchild to an older and younger sibling. A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing and a comforting bedtime story." -- School Library Journal, on I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO "Prasadam-Halls's rhymed couplets have a pleasing lilt. The gender-neutral, cross-species portrait of affection gives the book the potential for broad appeal--the animals' relationship could easily be between a single or adoptive parent and his or her child, or also between two close friends." -- Publishers Weekly, on I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY "Brown's soft, full-spread artwork nicely matches Prasadam-Halls's brief rhyming verse. This gentle, reassuring story is a calming tale just right for family or group sharing.

" -- School Library Journal, on I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY "Tender and comic . eminently huggable" -- Publishers Weekly.