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

An exuberant infant is lifted high in the air by Mommy, kissed on the tummy by Daddy, and snuggled by a puppy.

"Hedgehog and tortoise are the best of friends. But they're not allowed to hug. Luckily there are lots of other ways to show someone you love them" -- Page [4] cover.

Kitty shares all the different animals he likes to hug - but there is one he likes to hug best.

"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"--Publisher's description.

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

A simple hug can make anyone, or anything, feel better.

"Love and Hugs: Spring explores and celebrates all things springlike...There are spring walks, new babies, flowers and fun, being with friends, and spending time together"--

"A little girl finds herself giving hug after hug until, all of a sudden, she's had enough!"--

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.