"Watch out, here comes The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs!"--Back cover.

"Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to hug." --

Baby Bear decides that of all the hugs from Mama and Papa Bear, a group hug is best.

Goose is feeling sad and really needs something, but what? A game of tag? A splash in a puddle? Or maybe just a big hug?

"A playful and comforting bedtime book that imagines all the wonderful ways a child might give and receive a hug. Whether its a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples. Cooneys sweet, whimsical rhymes encourage playful interaction between parent and child and ultimately help them wind down before they snuggle into bed and drift off...

The reader is invited to consider some things about when, who, and how to hug and also advised to be prepared to receive one in return.

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. --

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

"Presents a wide variety of insects, sea creatures, and other animals with increasing numbers of arms, noting how many hugs each can give at once." --

"When Ollie is in a grumpy mood and nothing feels right, a hug from a friend does the trick! The perfect board book for little kids with big feelings." --