Washoe County Library System

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.

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

Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to hug.

Douglas the bear wakes up one morning wanting a hug. He unsuccesffully tries hugging a rock, a tall tree, and an odd-feeling bush that runs away. Won't anyone give him a hug?

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

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

A Hug Is for Holding Me is a sweet, cozy book about love and affection and invites children to engage with the natural world in a fresh, new way. Some hugs are tight and some hugs are snug . . . but guess who gives the BEST hugs?

"A little girl finds herself giving hug after hug until, all of a sudden, she's had enough!"-- "How many hugs is too many? This girl's had enough! This humorous picture book explores compassion and the importance of setting boundaries. After coughing up a hairball, a girl's cat doesn't feel well. So the girl offers to give her cat a hug, which makes the cat --- and the girl --- feel better. A dog notices and asks for a hug, too. Then some ducks come...

Rhyming text describes many different kinds of hugs.

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