Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dinosaur in his very first adventure, Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug—a warm and funny tale that proves the best hugs come from the biggest hearts.
Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning filmmaker and a picture book author. He has writing credits on Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Emmy-winning variety show HitRECord on tv (Pivot). Jonathan is a contributing writer to HitRECord’s best-selling collection the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories (Vol 1–3). He received his masters at Temple University for Film & Digital Media. He lives in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
Read Aloud Tips
- Introduce the book by having the students describe a time when they were sad and someone did something to cheer them up.
- Go through the pictures and have students predict what happens next.
- Use this book to discuss boundaries and consent. Have the the students practice asking for hugs, and if someone doesn’t want a hug, discuss what other ways can you cheer people up.
Wins for compassion and for the refusal to let physical limitations hold one back. – Kirkus Reviews