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

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.

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.

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.

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

Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to hug.

In simple rhyming text the reader will explore many different kinds of hugs in the search for the perfect one.

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.

Describes a variety of animal cuddles, from bear hugs to porcupine hugs, but the best is Mommy's cuddle.

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