Helen Plum Library

"Doug prefers not to be hugged, but there are a variety of other ways his loved ones can show him affection"--

"Watch out, here comes The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs!"--Back cover

Ladybug reveals the things she will and will not hug

Questions and answers show the reader that different kinds of hugs can be the answer for many situations

Lucy borrows her mother's very last hug and shares it with each member of her family, getting it back each time until her dog, Annie, runs away with it

Look around and you will see all the things a hug can be. Snug like a flower bud or safe like a shell, a hug can feel like home

"A child hugs Mom, Dad, a cat, a rock, a tree and more in this easy-to-read book"--

Im Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that imagines all the wonderful ways a child might give and receive a hug. Whether its a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples. Cooneys sweet, whimsical rhymes encourage playful...

Kitty shares all the different animals he likes to hug - but there is one he likes to hug best

Baby Bear decides that of all the hugs from Mama and Papa Bear, a group hug is best