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

A little porcupine just wants a hug, but all the other animals shy away from his prickly spikes--except for a snake.

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

SuperJoe is convinced he doesn't need cuddles from his mom. He flies around the neighborhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Gray Shadow. Naturally, he refuses all cuddles. Until, one night, when he can't sleep...

Slug worries that the reason his mother never hugs him is that he is ugly, so he follows his friends' advice to be furry, with a beak, horns, and more, until his mother can no longer recognize him, but then he learns that she loves him, no matter what.

Hattie learns to establish her boundaries with confidence and without hurting the feelings of her overly affectionate relatives.

A loving mother counts the hugs she gives her baby throughout the day.

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?

"Hug day": It's a holiday of hugs in Blue's room, so open your arms to everyone you appreciate and give them a hug. "Joe's clues": You know how to play Blue's clues, but come along and learn a whole new way to play the game. "I'm so happy": Blue, Joe, and all their friends are celebrating the things that make them happy. "Body language": Strike lots of poses with Joe and Blue as you make your body say happy, scared, and angry. Preschool learning skills:...

"A child hugs Mom, Dad, a cat, a rock, a tree and more in this easy-to-read book"--