Review of the Day: Hug Machine by Scott Campbell

Hug Machine

By Scott Campbell

Atheneum (an imprint of Simon & Schuster)

$16.99

ISBN: 978-1-4424-593509

Ages 3-7

On shelves August 26th

Do you remember that old Shel Silverstein poem “Hug O’ War”? This may be considered sacrilege but did you ever notice how the guy could do something brilliant one moment, like “Sister For Sale” and then turn around and do something just doggone maudlin like “Hug O’ War” the next? Here’s a taste of what I mean: “Where everyone hugs / Instead of tugs / Where ever...