A friendly porcupine figures out how to give hugs without hurting others with her sharp quills.

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

Slug worries that the reason his mother never hugs him is that he is ugly, so he follows his friends' advice to be furry, with a beak, horns, and more, until his mother can no longer recognize him, but then he learns that she loves him, no matter what.

Elvis the Hedgehog wants a hug, but no one will give him one because he is so prickly.

The hug machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they are square or long, spiky or soft.

Celebrating the various ways in which we can show each other affection, this sensitive and honest picture book looks at how different people connect and navigate boundaries, helping young readers learn social emotional skills.

A series of vignettes provide an imaginative glimpse into a childs journey to adulthood, at every stage of life asking the child for just one more hug.

Lewis loves cuddling but his parents are busy with baby Owen, cuddling with toys does not work out, and everyone at school is too busy for a cuddle.

A young boy discovers many different kinds of hugs and ways to show love as family members and friends gather to welcome his immigrant relatives from China.

"Rise and shine, it's time to start our day, with an "I Love you" and a big hug to get you on your way. Hugs can say a lot of things like "hello," "thank you," and "i'm sorry." But underneath it all, every hug says "I love you." Explore the depths of the special bond between parent and child through the universal gesture of a hug"--