Julie's Library: How to Build a Hug, Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
Simon & Schuester
The true story of a girl who built a hug from scratch. Plus, Julie and Emma talk with Dr. Temple Grandin herself! They discuss her hug machine and the unique ways autistic brains work.
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“How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine” written by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville, illustrated by Giselle Potter. Copyright © 2018. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.
PICTURE THIS: MORE FROM THE ILLUSTRATOR
As illustrator Giselle Potter created artwork for this book, she struggled to find the perfect way to capture Temple’s complex emotions on the page. So she put herself in Temple’s shoes and realized that she often has similar feelings! You can see how beautifully she captured Temple’s emotions in these illustrations from the book:
Giselle Potter
Giselle Potter
Giselle Potter
For the last 20 years, Giselle has been illustrating books in her studio in Rosendale, New York. Here’s a picture of her workspace, inside and out:
Giselle Potter
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITY: INVENT A NEW MACHINE!
What kind of machine would you like to invent? Draw a picture of it, tell us what it does, and explain why you think it’s important. Send it to us here! We can’t wait to see what you dream up.
THE BACKSTORY
Co-authors Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville were both really excited to write a book about Temple Grandin. Here’s what they had to say about sharing her story:
“Jacqueline and I were inspired to write a book about visionary inventor Temple Grandin because she’s an example of an innovative maker who thinks differently and solves problems creatively. We hope that future makers will be inspired as well, and How to Build a Hug will foster experimentation and curiosity and encourage kids to take chances on their own paths to discovery.” - Amy Guglielmo, co-author of How to Build a Hug
“Temple Grandin is a force of nature. She’s an artist and maker, creative problem solver, and has an amazing ability to relate to animals. It’s been such an honor to share Temple’s inspiring story!” - Jacqueline Tourville, co-author of How to Build a Hug.
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WONDERFUL WORDS
Conundrum (noun): A confusing or difficult problem. Ex: If you had to choose between two really delicious flavors of ice cream — like strawberry and cookie dough — which one would you choose?!
