I Need a Hug

In the audio version of this picture book for young readers, a poor little porcupine who just wants a hug asks for one from her forest friends. Everyone is too afraid of her prickly spines to give her the cuddles she needs. Narrator Ram�n de Ocampo gives unique voices to Porcupine and her animal companions. Whether exclaiming over the idea of snuggling with a porcupine or carrying on a conversation, de Ocampo's narration embodies the animals in the story. The deceptively simple background music flawlessly enhances the text, giving the listener additional aural clues about the interactions between characters. This is a lovely listen, and would be especially so when accompanied by the print book. A.L.S.M. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine