Oh, baby! Patricelli's one-haired wonder returns to share the love. With comedy and warmth, Patricelli offers a universal tribute to love and affection in a board book full of instant appeal for little valentines everywhere. Full color.

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

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

Little Hog is the cutest, cuddliest hog in the whole forest, and everyone wants to hug him! But Little Hog doesn't like hugs-he's far too old for that. He makes a poster telling everyone: "Hogs Hate Hugs!" and storms off-so his friends have to come up with an ingenious way of making him realize that you can never be too old for a good hug. With adorable and lively illustrations packed with character, this picture book is fantastic for parents and...

Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.

"Little Hansie Bear loves to pretend, but walking like a duck can be hazardous, especially when he falls into a deep- down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a "There, there" and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when Dad hurts his foot, Hansie knows just what to do."--Amazon.com.

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. He is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.

Cuddle Bear spreads joy with his hugs.

In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other. Follow Hedgehog's story and then flip the book and read Tortoise's until they meet in the middle.