"Doug prefers not to be hugged, but there are a variety of other ways his loved ones can show him affection" -- Provided by publisher.

A whole day's worth of kisses, from a good-morning kiss to a good-night kiss, are shown. Open up the double flaps on each page to see just how many kisses you can collect in one day.

Questions and answers show the reader that different kinds of hugs can be the answer for many situations.

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.

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

The hug machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they are square or long, spikey or soft.

"Bernard isn't like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can't seem to fly. He's left wondering what his wings are good for ... if they're even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising discovery: that maybe what makes him different is actually something to be embraced."--goodreads.com.

"For affectionate families everywhere comes this engaging reference volume featuring 25 kinds of hugs. From the more traditional to the all-out risky, this collection runs a creatively wide gamut of ways to embrace...and by doing so, brings comfort to the forefront of conversation. Every hug was field-tested by the author and his sons, and titled for practicality and kicks. The Quentin Blake-esque drawings are rendered with graceful accuracy and joy...

Bobo the chimp seeks hugs among various jungle animals and their young, but he does not get what he wants until he is reunited with his own parent.

"A group of underwater friends learn to ask for permission before showing their prickly, pufferfish pal some love"--