Robert Munsch - Hugs

Slimy. Smelly. Poky. Way too hard. None of them are quite right — but one hug always is.

In Hugs, Thea is mad at Mommy, so she and little brother Tate head out for a walk around the block. Along the way they collect hugs from a snail, a skunk, a porcupine, and a gorilla — each one more wrong than the last. It's only when they make it back home that they find the hug they were looking for all along: a Mommy hug.

Why You'll Love It

Gentle, funny, and quietly reassuring, this is Robert Munsch at his warmest. The parade of mismatched hugs is perfectly silly, and the ending lands with exactly the kind of softness that makes little ones want to snuggle in close. A bestseller in board book format — and easy to see why.

• Author: Robert Munsch
• Format: Board book
• Best for: Toddlers and preschoolers
• Perfect for: Bedtime, big feelings moments, and gifting