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.

Tired of hearing her son and daughter fight, Mom devises an unusual punishment.

A young boy known as the Hug Machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they're square or long, spiky or soft.

Sloppy the dragon asks Dewdrop the sprite for a hug, but she says no for a reason she cannot remember.

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

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?

A little rabbit receives hugs around the clock.

"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.

Sloppy the tree dragon doesn't want to take a bath. But when Dewdrop refuses to give him a hug until he's clean... Sloppy reconsiders. Could it be that getting clean is nearly as fun as getting dirty?

Wally is a young boa constrictor who loves hugs, but his classmates at school are scared of getting hugs from him, so Wally shows them his friendly hugs are nothing to be afraid of.