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

Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to 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 huge bear is wandering through the forest - but wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree? Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug, a contemporary fable about a bear who has an appetite for hugging everything in sight - even creatures that bears have been known to eat. One day, the benevolent bear meets up with a human. This human proceeds to do something the bear cannot understand: he raises his axe and...

In rhyming text, suggests that no matter the situation, hugs and kisses always make everyone feel better.

Sloppy the dragon asks Dewdrop the sprite for a hug, but she says no for a reason she cannot remember.

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

A little rabbit receives hugs around the clock.

Olaf is a snowman who wants to play games with others and give lots of hugs.

Poor Porcupine just cannot be hugged--his quills are too spikey! Each night, before settling down to sleep, all of Porcupine's forest friends hug each other goodnight. All except Porcupine, who feels left out--and grumpy! But when Armadillo shows him what a warm, fuzzy "kiss" is (even for a porcupine!), Porcupine is delighted and cannot wait to show his friends. With adorable art, Zoe Waring's story of making the most out of your physical limitations...