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.

The reader is invited to consider some things about when, who, and how to hug and also advised to be prepared to receive one in return.

Baby llamas, elephants, sloths, bats, and flamingoes are cradled by their parents as they are rocked to sleep.

Cuddle up for a sweet bedtime story! Little Cub is a cute and curious lion cub on a big adventure. Follow along as he travels with his mother safely by his side, exploring a world full of small discoveries and large wonders. With lyrical rhymes and cuddly illustrations in a soft padded board book format, BIG HUG FOR LITTLE CUB is a reassuring tale of toddler curiosity and a parent's joy at seeing their little one hard at play from morning till night....

Although Barry does not mind a few cuddles, he is tired of being smothered in hugs all the time and attempts to come up with a plan that will make him less cuddly.

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...

"From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But the perfect hug may not be far-in fact, it might be right where you are! The ones at home, who love you the best, give the best hugs of all!"--

Despite living far away from his grandmother, a little boy finds a way to give her a speical kind of hug with help from the Hug Delivery Specialist.

I'm 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 it's 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. Cooney's sweet, whimsical rhymes encourage playful...

Hugs are Huggy the Python's favorite thing, but he needs help learning how to give a gentle hug.