"A diverse group of children hug Mom, Dad, a cat, a rock, a tree and more in this easy-to-read book"--

Set to the rhythm of the classic children's song, Groovy Joe invites the reader to laugh, sing, explore, and best of all, hug a friend.

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.

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

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.

Pairs photographs of animals embracing with information about how hugs help animals feel secure, show love, and forge bonds.

A little porcupine just wants a hug, but all the other animals shy away from his prickly spikes--except for a snake.

Various young woodland animals describe, in their own unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathers. Includes a list of creatures hidden in the pictures for readers to find.

There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug. Jules the kitten learns that giving a hug is the simplest but kindest gift of all. And so Jules the kitten (also known in the Mutts cartoons as "Shtinky Puddin'") goes down the stairs to hug his friends, then all the birds in the park--and then he travels the world, hugging all those he meets! As Jules learns, a hug is the simplest--but kindest--gift we can give....

Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.