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A Book of Hugs

RDQ:	265	Max Word/Sent	24	Total Words	461		Diff Words	208
Lex	520	Ave Word/.Sent	10	Hi Freq occurs	196	42.5%	Hi freq	64	30.8%
AR	2.1	Long Sentences	4.5	Low Freq occurs	10	2.2%	Low freq	7	3.4%

There are all kinds of hugs in the world...]]
Puppy Hugs
Puppy hugs are very soft and wet.]]
Bear Hugs
Bear hugs are very strong. Be careful not to hurt.]]
Octopus Hugs
An octopus hugs with its whole body.]]
Fish Hugs
Fish hugs are very cold and seldom returned.
P.S. Never hug a shark.]]
Porcupine Hugs
Porcupine hugs are done very carefully.]]
Fraidycat Hugs
Fraidycat hugs make you feel safe.]]
Piggyback Hugs
Sometimes called riding piggyback.
A good way to travel or see a parade.]]
Mommy Hugs
You can never hug a Mommy too much.]]
Daddy Hugs
Daddy hugs are best when he first walks in the door.]]
Brother Hugs
Usually called a buddy hug.
Note: A circle of buddy huggers is called a huddle.]]
Grandpa Hugs
Grandpa hugs are sometimes given while sitting.]]
Grandma Hugs
Grandma hugs can be found anywhere, but are
especially nice in the kitchen.]]
Sister Hugs
Also known as a single-arm hug.
Single-arm hugs are good for when you 
walk together
(even if you aren't sisters.)]]
Baby Hugs
Baby hugs are given with a little tickle.]]
Great-Aunt Mary Hugs
A Great-Aunt Mary hug can be given
only once a year.
(You will usually end up with lipstick on your cheek.)]]
Arm Hugs
Arm hugs are good if you are too little to get
your arms around someone.]]
Hand Hugs
Usually called shaking hands.
Never hand-hug with dirty hands
unless you both have dirty hands.]]
Knee Hugs
Knee hugs are good if you are tall.
Warning:
Never try
to knee-hug
someone who
is moving.]]
Blanket Hugs
Everyone needs some kind of blanket.]]
Tree Hugs
Some trees are easier to hug than others
Note: If you hug a pine tree
too long, you get stuck on it.]]
Rock Hugs
Rock hugs are very hard on your face.]]
Ice-Cube Hugs
Ice-cube hugs are quite common in February.]]
Lamppost Hugs
A lamppost hug can save you from
a painful experience.]]
Sandwich Hugs
The whole family can get into a sandwich hug.]]
Birthday Hugs
A birthday hug is a present anyone can afford.]]
Report Card Hugs
A Hug
Bee Hug
Sea Hug]]
Hurt Hugs
Hurt hugs make the pain go away.
Good-night Hugs
Also sleep-tight and don't-let-the-bedbugs-bite hugs.]]
All hugs are wonderful, but
the best hugs of all are ...
I-love-you hugs.]]
Facts & hints about hugging
There is no such thing as a bad hug; there are only
good hugs and great hugs.
Hug someone at least once a day and twice on a rainy day.
Hug with a smile; closed eyes are optional.]]
A snuggle is a longish hug.
Bedtime hugs help chase away bad dreams.
Never hug tomorrow when you could hug today.]]

Subjective Criteria

Illustrations: Moderate support

Vocabulary: Few decoding/definition issues

Language: Simple language

Sentences: Simple phrases

Text structure: Oral/Natural

Concept: Fanciful

Headings

Features

Topic

Caring/Hugs

Love

Behaviors

*Family & Friends

*Feelings, Behaviors

Low Frequency Words

fraidycat	huggers	lamppost	longish	optional
piggyback	seldom