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.

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

"A little girl finds herself giving hug after hug until, all of a sudden, she's had enough!"--

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

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

An exuberant infant is lifted high in the air by Mommy, kissed on the tummy by Daddy, and snuggled by a puppy.

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.

"A group of underwater friends learn to ask for permission before showing their prickly, pufferfish pal some love"--

Little Seed has a very big wish: figure out how to hug the whole world. Little Seed has a very big wish: figure out how to hug the whole world. Little Seed has a very big wish: figure out how to hug the whole world.

"Give lots of hugs and say "I love you" like these happy babies!"--Back cover.