"This board book features a not-so-scary monster who's met his match in a young child"--Provided by publisher.

"Help Goose find what he needs in this book about love"--Page 4 of cover.

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

Everyone likes Mr. Bear except grouchy Dr. Skunk, who devises a plan to make Mr. Bear stop being happy and hugging others.

"On opposite sides of a quiet street lived two friends. From morning to evening, they played. You two are stuck together like glue!...So it was a shock when, one day, they had to stop and go inside...Where can you put friendship when friends are apart? Slowly, they learned. They found that, across the street and through windows, they could give each other a hug. They discovered that a smile is a hug. A wave is a hug"--

"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.

Animal fathers give hugs that come in all shapes and sizes, and each one is filled with love.

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.

Hattie learns to establish her boundaries with confidence and without hurting the feelings of her overly affectionate relatives.

When a little penguin is unable to get warm by himself, he turns to a friend for help.