Heartbeats in the Woods – When Bear has a faint memory of a perfect hug from his childhood, he tries to replicate it. His forest friends help, but nothing quite feels the same. will Bear be able to replicate this well-meaning hug? Or will he and his forest friends just miss the mark?
What’s It About
Bear is a loveable character with a memory that we all could enjoy, a beautiful, love filled hug. Bear is determined to replicate this hug, but cannot do it alone. One by one, his forest friends try to help, giving him their best version of a hug to try to give him that loving feeling. But nothing seems right. It is not until the end that they all gather together and something wonderful happens, something that changes their love forever.
The words of Scenny Orioli will touch your child’s heart while the illsutrations of Francesco Filippini will bring this beautiful book to life.
What Your Children Will Learn
The power of a genuine, full of love hug is one of the best gifts we can give to one another. When you are with your loving family or friends, a perfect hug is an expression of that love. Your children will also learn about the power of friendship, resilience and a good hug.
They will learn about bonds and that the “badump badump” of a heartbeat is the key ingredient to a great hug with those you love and trust.
Extra Credit
Have your children draw a picture of themselves giving the perfect hug. Who are they hugging? What is their ultimate safe space for a hug if any?
