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drusmilford's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous children's book on its own. The story is about Temple Grandin's childhood. However the story follows Grandin's childhood with sensory and emotional issues and how she deals with them and the building of her hug machine. Wonderful book especially for K-1 - we are all different. Although for older children, great to pair with Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World (lots of great photographs and facts).
mariahroze's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
Well-written story about Temple Grandin. I appreciated the background the authors gave for the things that would bother Grandin, and the backmatter is good. I felt like the illustrations were a bit too primitive.
mamasquirrel's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent entry into the genre of picture book biography, especially a story of someone "differently-abled." I am so grateful for the example of Temple Grandin for all the autistic children out there.
kgtaylor's review against another edition
4.0
"How to Build A Hug" frames the amazing life of Temple Grandin in a wonderful way. This book's use of illustrations pairs well with the confusion and joy that people on the autism spectrum experience. This book shows that anyone can solve a problem they may have if they work hard at it.
jembrickner's review against another edition
3.0
I really loved the story and writing. Not a fan of the illustrations.
drusillamilford's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous children's book on its own. The story is about Temple Grandin's childhood. However the story follows Grandin's childhood with sensory and emotional issues and how she deals with them and the building of her hug machine. Wonderful book especially for K-1 - we are all different. Although for older children, great to pair with Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World (lots of great photographs and facts).
naughty_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
If you don’t know what it is, the “hug machine” concept sounds terrifying, like a self-inflicted straight jacket. But when you learn about Temple Grandin’s inventive genius, how autism made the feel of hugs overwhelming, and how she invented her own solution, it starts to make sense. Just as babies often enjoy feeling swaddled, a hug machine allows someone who is neurodivergent to experience the calming sensation, but in a sensory-friendly way. This is a great way to introduce kids to a unique female inventor, creative problem-solving, and how people may experience the world differently.
claudiaswisher's review against another edition
5.0
Temple Grandin grew up before we knew about living on the autism spectrum. She just knew there were things other people loved that she could not abide...like hugs. School was difficult...not because she didn't like school and didn't like to learn. It was all the noises and distractions. She wanted to be hugged...but she couldn't do it. A new boarding school showed her there were other ways to learn, to be. She discovered her strong connections with animals. In Arizona, on her aunt's cattle ranch, she saw more connections between how she felt and what she saw in the animals she studied. Watching the chute the vets used to calm and quiet cattle, she invented something similar for herself...her own hug...a closed-up area where sounds and sensations can be muted...she found her hug.
Grandin's story IS the story of some of our students...or their siblings. This is an important book to share with kids. Please do.
Grandin's story IS the story of some of our students...or their siblings. This is an important book to share with kids. Please do.