The Hug Book

Author Sue Fliess
Illustrated by Anne Kennedy
This sweet Little Golden Book explores all of the different kinds of hugs! 
From Mommy hugs, Daddy hugs, hello hugs, and welcome home hugs, this charming story features loving families and friends hugging for all kinds of wonderful reasons!

Hugs are special. Hugs are free. Will you share a hug with me?
SUE FLIESS is the author of numerous engaging stories for preschoolers. Her Little Golden Books include Robots, Robots Everywhere!, How to Be a SuperheroHow to Be a PirateHow to Be a PrincessI'm a Ballerina, and The Hug Book. She lives in Northern Virginia. View titles by Sue Fliess
Anne Kennedy has been illustrating professionally for more than 30 years. Her titles include the popular Little Golden Books The Hug Book, Where Do Giggles Come From?, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, and I'm Not Sleepy. View titles by Anne Kennedy

The Hug Book | Read Aloud Flip-Along Book | Brightly Storytime<br/>

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This sweet Little Golden Book explores all of the different kinds of hugs! 
From Mommy hugs, Daddy hugs, hello hugs, and welcome home hugs, this charming story features loving families and friends hugging for all kinds of wonderful reasons!

Hugs are special. Hugs are free. Will you share a hug with me?

Author

SUE FLIESS is the author of numerous engaging stories for preschoolers. Her Little Golden Books include Robots, Robots Everywhere!, How to Be a SuperheroHow to Be a PirateHow to Be a PrincessI'm a Ballerina, and The Hug Book. She lives in Northern Virginia. View titles by Sue Fliess
Anne Kennedy has been illustrating professionally for more than 30 years. Her titles include the popular Little Golden Books The Hug Book, Where Do Giggles Come From?, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, and I'm Not Sleepy. View titles by Anne Kennedy

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The Hug Book | Read Aloud Flip-Along Book | Brightly Storytime<br/>

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