A Hug on the Wind

When Sam’s grandmother tells him she’s going away for the winter, Sam is worried.

What about all the time they usually spend together baking, drinking hot chocolate and building snow forts? Grandma assures him she’ll send postcards, but postcards aren’t the same as hugs! Grandma knows the answer: she can send a hug on the wind. And if there’s no hint of a breeze? Then she can find a beam of sunshine and send her hug with that. And in the rain? Grandma will send kisses in the raindrops. With each new concern, Grandma promises Sam that she’ll find a way to send her love to him. Sam feels better, realizing that no matter how far his grandma is, her love will always be there.

Praise for Robin Stevenson:

★“[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly―and proudly―recommended.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Pride Puppy

★ “This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review for Pride Puppy

★“An indispensable and celebratory primer on the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. An excellent resource that is as thorough as it is visually appealing."―School Library Journal, starred review for Pride

★ “Awash in messages of love and the celebration of individuality... A rare treat for both Pride Day and everyday sharing.”―School Library Journal, starred review for Pride Colors

★ "A good thing comes in a small, rainbow package...A joyful, affirming, pride-filled read."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Pride Colors

Robin Stevenson is the award-winning author of more than thirty-five books of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens, including the picture books Pride Puppy, Pride Colors and A Hug on the Wind, and the novel The Book of Jupiter. Her books have won the Silver Birch Award, the Sheila A. Egoff award and a Stonewall Honor, and been finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Lambda Literary Awards and many reader’s choice awards. Her work has been translated and published in more than ten countries, including Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Robin was the Book and Periodical Council of Canada’s Champion of Free Expression for 2022. In 2023, she was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence. She is also a co-founder of Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans. She has degrees in philosophy and social work, and worked for ten years as a social worker and counsellor before becoming a full-time writer. Robin lives on the west coast of Canada with her family.

Kristina Jones is an accomplished illustrator known for her whimsical creative style and passion for the wonder and magic of nature. With a Bachelor of Arts in illustration and design from the University of Hertfordshire, she brings a wealth of knowledge and artistic expertise to her work. Her debut picture book, The Amazing African Animal Alphabet, earned her a nomination for the respected IBBY SA Picture Book Illustrator Award in 2019. Kristina resides in Creston, British Columbia.