Ocean State Libraries

When Owen sends a real hug to his grandmother for her birthday he inadvertently brings cheer to the postal workers as they pass the hug along.

Bobo the chimp seeks hugs among various jungle animals and their young, but he does not get what he wants until he is reunited with his own parent.

A loving mother counts the hugs she gives her baby throughout the day.

Cat tries out hugs from all different animals but finds he likes the hug from his baby brother the best.

Douglas the bear wakes up one morning wanting a hug. He unsuccesffully tries hugging a rock, a tall tree, and an odd-feeling bush that runs away. Won't anyone give him a hug?

"Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and the very best of friends. Together, they make daisy chains, splash in puddles, and have tea parties. But there is one thing they can't do--hug! They are just too spiky. Throughout the seasons, these two hedgehogs will try many different ways of hugging. But will Horace and Hattie find a hug that feels just right?"--

A child figures out the best way to hug a porcupine as he watches his friends hug other animals.

A bear who loves to hug everything meets a human who is about to chop down a tree, and the bear must make a decision on how to save his forest.

"Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to hug." --

Goose is feeling sad and really needs something, but what? A game of tag? A splash in a puddle? Or maybe just a big hug?