Neilson, Emily
Summary: Kai, a merboy, loves to share hugs with his mother, but learns that some friends prefer fin bumps, tail claps, tentacle shakes, or claw pinches.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEISycamore, Beth
Summary: While playing hide-and-seek with Dory and her friends, an otter pup gets lost and Dory and the others work together to find him.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2019
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Summary: Hattie learns to establish her boundaries with confidence and without hurting the feelings of her overly affectionate relatives.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOVBlabey, Aaron
Summary: A little porcupine just wants a hug, but all the other animals shy away from his prickly spikes--except for a snake.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2021
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Summary: "This little girl and her pets don't always need words to talk to each other. From I love you cuddles in the morning to giggly cuddles on the couch and snoozy cuddles at bedtime, it's wonderful that one day can hold so many feelings--and so many different cuddles!"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Compendium Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AUSLitwin, Eric
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LITMcLaughlin, Eoin
Summary: "Hedgehog and tortoise are the best of friends. But they're not allowed to hug. Luckily there are lots of other ways to show someone you love them" -- Page [4] cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Faber and Faber Limited 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCLAntony, Steve
Summary: Mr. Panda is wearing a t-shirt with the words "free hugs" on it, but it seems that none of his animal friends want his cuddles, they would rather hug each other--but he is in for a surprise.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANTSummary: "This very special hug in a book is the perfect way to say I love you. Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Baby Bear, and more, this ... gift book celebrates the affirming power of a hug"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Odd Dot 2023
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Summary: Kitty shares all the different animals he likes to hug - but he likes one best.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CABStutzman, Jonathan
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E STUCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STUChua, Charlene
Summary: "A little girl finds herself giving hug after hug until, all of a sudden, she's had enough!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHUCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHUKatz, Karen
Summary: The reader is invited to count the number of hugs that Baby receives from Daddy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2007
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Summary: A slug gets a hug, and passes along the kindness to other animals.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company 2021
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Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rise 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 204 STESummary: Despite the loss of her beloved mother and a string of misfortunes, Tohru Honda is always smiling, even while living in a tent! But after learning that she's living on land belonging to the Soma family, she receives an invitation to live with Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure! Surrounded by Somas, Tohru discovers their family secret: When hugged by someone of the opposite gender, they turn into Zodiac...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Anime Fr 1-1Blabey, Aaron
Summary: A little porcupine just wants a hug, but all the other animals shy away from his prickly spikes--except for a snake.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLADe la Bedoyere, Camilla
Summary: Pairs photographs of animals embracing with information about how hugs help animals feel secure, show love, and forge bonds.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E DELFlake, Emily
Summary: "From New Yorker humorist Emily Flake, a hilarious, oddly enlightening book of illustrations, observations, and wise advice that embraces the inescapable awkwardness of two human beings attempting to make physical contact with each other."-- Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.6 FLACampbell, Scott
Summary: The hug machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they are square or long, spikey or soft.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E CAMCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CAMCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Campbell 2014Hovorka, Sarah
Summary: Celebrating the various ways in which we can show each other affection, this sensitive and honest picture book looks at how different people connect and navigate boundaries, helping young readers learn social emotional skills.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOVIntrater, Roberta Grobel
Summary: Parents kiss and cuddle their babies.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2003
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: BOARD SPANISH INTKern, Jerome
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Chappell & Co. 1943
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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHMTafuri, Nancy.
Summary: Various young woodland animals describe, in their own unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathers. Includes a list of creatures hidden in the pictures for readers to find.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014