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Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn't like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and consent. Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He doesn't like hello hugs or goodbye hugs, game-winning home run hugs or dropped ice cream cone hugs, and he definitely doesn't like birthday hugs. He'd much rather give a high five--or a low five, a side...
2) Hug machine
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"Watch out, here comes The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs!"--Back cover.
4) I hug
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"A child hugs Mom, Dad, a cat, a rock, a tree and more in this easy-to-read book"-- Provided by publisher.
5) I need a hug
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A little porcupine just wants a hug, but all the other animals shy away from his prickly spikes--except for a snake.
6) Big bear hug
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"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. One day, the benevolent bear meets up with a human. This human proceeds to do something the bear cannot understand: he raises his axe and...
8) Hug?
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"A little girl finds herself giving hug after hug until, all of a sudden, she's had enough!"-- Provided by publisher.
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"From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But the perfect hug may not be far-in fact, it might be right where you are! The ones at home, who love you the best, give the best hugs of all!"-- Provided by publisher.
10) Bear hugs
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Baby Bear decides that of all the hugs from Mama and Papa Bear, a group hug is best.
11) Group hug
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A slug gets a hug, and passes along the kindness to other animals.
13) Kitty's cuddles
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Kitty tries out hugs from all different animals but finds he likes the hug from his baby brother the best.
15) Hugga Loula
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Hugga Loula helps her family defuse and rechannel their feelings when faced with obstacles. When you're unhappy, the first thing you really need is a hug . . . and this book, of course.
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"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...
19) How to hug
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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.
20) Ollie's hug
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"Ollie is feeling down, and his friends try to cheer him up with different acts of kindness. But what does the little gosling really need to feel better?"-- Provided by publisher.








