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

"Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and the very best of friends. Together, they make daisy chains, splash in puddles, and have tea parties. But there is one thing they can't do--hug! They are just too spiky. Throughout the seasons, these two hedgehogs will try many different ways of hugging. But will Horace and Hattie find a hug that feels just right?"-- Provided by publisher.

Hedgehog wakes up needing a hug, but has trouble finding a friend who will get so close to his prickles.

Slug worries that the reason his mother never hugs him is that he is ugly, so he follows his friends' advice to be furry, with a beak, horns, and more, until his mother can no longer recognize him, but then he learns that she loves him, no matter what.

Hugs are Huggy the Python's favorite thing, but he needs help learning how to give a gentle hug.

Alice loves giving hugs and does not understand why her friend Zara does not want one, until the tables are turned, giving her a new perspective.

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

Publisher Annotation: One day, Chichón the armadillo lands in Hotpot's picnic with a THUMP! "Do you need a hug?" wonders Estofado. But Chichón is a tough armadillo, and he definitely does not need a comforting hug. Yet, when disaster strikes at the Fun Fair, the embrace of a friend could be just what this tough armadillo needs. This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. In The Armadillo Who...

A friendly porcupine figures out how to give hugs without hurting others with her sharp quills.

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