I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this, I really did. It fell a little too flat for me. A little too corny. I liked the bright pictures and the concepts.

This was such a fun book, that I want my own print copy that I can share at story time, and with others. I could see this book in the vein that I see Ain’t Gonna Paint No More, where I just randomly recite stanzas because they make me happy. Plus the illustrations are so vivid and full of joy they jump off the page. Share the love, share the bug, share the hug.

This is a cute story with well done illustrations. There are other books with these cute characters I have enjoyed. It fits well with those books too. A great book for little one and nice as a bedtime story. We recommend it.

This book gives children a lesson about how love from friends can help when you are feeling down and that love and good feelings are contagious. Some of the language is a little "clunky," but this doesn't detract from the overall message.

Dynomike—a creature I can’t figure out but is apparently a dinosaur—wants to be in love, as told in easy rhyming stanzas. His Hawaiian-shirt wearing friend gives him The Love Bug. I won’t tell you what it is, but I can tell you it’s not an actual bug.
Pooper and duper are rhymed.
Definitely cute, and as simplistic as you’d want for kids. The animals are not drawn to each other’s scale—you can hug an elephant’s leg, but not the way it’s shown here—but since these animals walk and wear clothes and talk, I guess that doesn’t matter.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

Very sweet and loving little children's book all about being kind and loving towards one another. Very simple but effective message and the illustrations were beautiful.

Told in rhyming verse, Dynomike: Love Bug promotes sharing positivity through a contagious “love bug” virus shared via hugs. Dynomike, who is feeling hollow and empty of love gets the love bug from Barry McDove. They encounter their friends Robby and Nuckety Snear who are trapped in “spells” making them sad but who feel happy and amazing after receiving hugs filled with love and kindness.

Certainly the positive message of spreading love and kindness is worth promoting, and the illustrations are colorful and funky. The limitations of the rhyming scheme, though, force some linguistic contortions, referring to the bug as a “magical plug” and using words that may be unfamiliar to early readers like “jinx” or ideas like having an empty heart or being empty of love.

I think kids would like this book because the rhyming is fun and silly. From an adult perspective, the story makes me uncomfortable. I don’t like the idea of love and kindness associated with only a physical act (hugging) and while I agree that kindness can be contagious, there’s a part of me that resists talking about love as though it’s a disease.

This is a sweet rhyming book that will make you feel good once you read it.

Dynomike is lonely and cold. He yearns to feel a love that is real. He encounters Barry McDove and says:

"Hi Barry McDove. I'm empty of love.
My heart feels hollow today."

Barry infects Dynomike with the LOVE BUG. It's a highly contagious love disease that infuses others with love whenever you give them a cozy, wrap-around hug. Everyone who is feeling down and distraught needs a magical heart-boost. Barry wraps his huge paws around Dynomike and... KAPOW!!!... Dynomike is instantly transformed into a hugging machine and he can't wait to share that love which manifests itself inside of him. His hollow heart now is overflowing with love and he can't wait to give that excess away to others who are feeling down and depressed.

He and Barry go on a mission trip performing interventions that are guaranteed to vanish loneliness and make the recipient feel happy, loved, and warm... right down to their toes.

The illustrations are bold, bright and full of emotion. The message is positive and inspiring. The book teaches kids to reach out and be kind and caring to others around them. The nice take away is that hugs are free and the results of giving hugs? Priceless! I like the book and will certainly recommend it.

Dynomike: Love Bug is cute, and little kids will love the love bug and its hugs. However, the word "pooper" is in the book, which little ones may find funny (but their teachers won't enjoy them repeating). The love bug goes around and make people that are sad or having bad days feel better. The message is cute, and without the word "pooper" would have gotten more stars.

I'd recommend this for kids ages 2-4, as it is cute, the pictures are very well done and little kids will enjoy it.

Beautiful rhyming story about sharing the love. Great for young children to teach them the need to be kind to others and cheering them up when they’re sad. The illustrations are also amazing. Highly recommended.

This book was cute, but the text just felt off somehow. My four year old’s comment upon me finishing reading it was “that’s different”. I like the message in the story, but it just didn’t flow well for me.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are all my own.

A vibrant colorful book that teaches kids to share the love through a hug which puts a smile on your face. This magical hug would take the loneliness away and brighten your day, making you feel warm all over. This cute little book teaches kids to shares the love that wipes away loneliness. A fun and entertaining picture book that helps kids learn the art of sharing and how powerful a simple thing like a hug can be.

This is going to be a hard no for me. I'm happy to give you an example:

"The whole zoo is smiling. Happiness is compiling. That was a marvelous hug! Was that the LOVE BUG? I've heard of this love plug. My zoo is happy and snug. What about you? Whaddya-say? Need some love too? Stay here and play. We have this magical plug. We'll give you a magical..." bug!

The language was incredibly hard to follow, and it barely made sense. The concept of sharing love and brightening someone's day--great. However, that concept was overshadowed by how difficult this book was to read though.

Dynomike: Love bug is a very feel good book. Where love is spread like a bug with hugs. Good rhyme. Energetic illustrations.

This book was cute but it wasn't a book I would pick up for storytime. The illustrations a d story went together well, it was rythmical and flowed well. I have led many storytimes and some parents can have reservations about words like "pooper"

Cute story where sad animals are cheered up by the "love bug" that is spread by hugs. It was a quick and easy read that my kids really enjoyed!

Hug, hug and spread the love bug. That is the message delivered in this book and an awesome message it is. Dynomike is feeling lonely and empty. This is however cured by Barry Mcdove who gives him the love bug through a hug. Through clever rhymes and colorful illustrations, we are shown the awesome power of hugs.

I'm not exactly sure what the intended age group for this book is but I guess it is appropriate for 5 year olds and above. There are a couple of words that might be “difficult” at least for the children I know. Then again, it might be the chance to teach them to your child. This book made me want a hug too but my family doesn’t do hugs. Reading this book for or with your child is the best excuse to give them a warm hug before they start avoiding them.

Dynomike says, “I’m empty of love. My heart feels hollow today.”
A lot of us usually feel like that from time to time and it looks like things won’t get better. A takeaway from this book is that we all need someone and we all need someone to show us love. It is important to show love to others even if it is just through a hug.

The stand out feature for me of this book is the gloriously bright and colourful cartoony-images - they're wonderfully eye-catching and should have a child glued to the page.

The story itself is fine, but it's let down by it's rhymes in places, both in pacing and in choice of words ('The whole zoo is smiling/happiness is compiling').

I can't see myself choosing to buy this for anyone, but it'd be fine to borrow from the library and get your children to join in with the refrain.

I wanna give a group hug to everyone involved in production of this fun little book because it inspires just that — affection and gratitude. Colorful illustrations and a cute story are just the thing to add much needed oomph to a reader’s day. 5/5

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine.

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