Synopses & Reviews
A lyrical, luminous picture book about missing a loved one.
Little Cottontail misses his grandfather and the hugs, smiles, and jokes they shared. As he plays in the meadow, he thinks of ways that the wind, stars, stream, and trees can help him send hugs, kisses, and other messages to his grandfather. The text is careful to leave open the question of whether grandfather is deceased or just living far away, making the book meaningful to any small child who misses a loved one.
Like Goodnight Moon and The Snowy Day, Hugs on the Wind celebrates a child's special connection to the world around him, and the power of nature to comfort.
About the Author
Marsha Diane Arnold is the author of several picture books and has won numerous awards, including ten state awards and an IRA (International Reading Association) Best Book Designation, a Smithsonian Notable Book, and Ridgeway's Best First Book Award. Marsha lives in Sebastopol, California.Vernise Elaine Pelzel, a multi-faceted educator, is the recipient of the esteemed California School Masters' Award and was named an "Early Childhood Educator of the Year." She is a grief counselor who lives in Burbank, California. This is her first book.Elsa Warnick is the illustrator of many children's books. One of her more recent books, Song for the Whooping Crane, by Eileen Spinelli, received an IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) in 2001, was named to the International Reading Assocation's Children's Choice List, and was selected by the Society of Illustrators for the Original Art 2000 exhibit. She lives in Oregon.