{"product_id":"truman-toad-and-the-quest-for-the-perfect-hug-9781592704590","title":"Truman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA self-important but good-hearted toad, with an ample amount of self-love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining and charming picture book!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Truman Toad--the most stubborn, perfectionist toad in Green Grove--wakes up one morning from a dream about the perfect hug, he knows exactly what he must do: find whoever is holding the other half.\u003cp\u003eWith a charmingly witty text by author Oren Lavie and playful illustrations by beloved artist Anke Kuhl, \u003ci\u003eTruman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful tale that reminds us that the best things in life will always take us by surprise!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Oren Lavie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Enchanted Lion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.35h x 8.51w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592704590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOren Lavie\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, musician, and director. His children's books have been translated into over a dozen languages, and in 2023, \u003ci\u003eTruman Toad and the Perfect Hug\u003c\/i\u003e, his third book, was nominated for the prestigious German Youth Literature Award. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award, and one of his songs was featured in the Disney movie \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian\u003c\/i\u003e. Oren's debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Bear Who Wasn't There\u003c\/i\u003e, was published to great acclaim in Germany and was released in the US through Akashic Book's Black Sheep imprint. \u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e called the book \"irresistible\" and \"playfully existential,\" and a starred review in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e praised \"the charm of Lavie's storytelling voice.\" Oren lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. \u003cb\u003eAnke Kuhl\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Germany's leading children's book illustrators, whose awards include the German Youth Literature Award and the Max and Moritz Prize for best German-language comic for children. She lives with her husband and two children in Frankfurt, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Oren Lavie \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834235502749,"sku":"9781592704590","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_09021445-4e44-4f2f-9f6d-f07289f8b4d8.jpg?v=1776147099","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/truman-toad-and-the-quest-for-the-perfect-hug-9781592704590","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}