Bernard isn't like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can't seem to fly. He's left wondering what his wings are good for ... if they're even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising discovery: that maybe what makes him different is actually something to be embraced.

"This little girl and her pets don't always need words to talk to each other. From I love you cuddles in the morning to giggly cuddles on the couch and snoozy cuddles at bedtime, it's wonderful that one day can hold so many feelings--and so many different cuddles!"--Back cover.

During the course of a busy day, family members continue to share a hug by passing it on to others.

There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug. Jules the kitten learns that giving a hug is the simplest but kindest gift of all. And so Jules the kitten (also known in the Mutts cartoons as "Shtinky Puddin'") goes down the stairs to hug his friends, then all the birds in the park--and then he travels the world, hugging all those he meets! As Jules learns, a hug is the simplest--but kindest--gift we can give....

Tortoise is not having a good day and now he's stuck in a hole and and is far too cross for hugs. Hedgehog sits and waits and then makes Tortoise laugh - taking the time to let the moment pass, and acknowledge how Tortoise feels.

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.

Poor Porcupine just cannot be hugged--his quills are too spikey! Each night, before settling down to sleep, all of Porcupine's forest friends hug each other goodnight. All except Porcupine, who feels left out--and grumpy! But when Armadillo shows him what a warm, fuzzy "kiss" is (even for a porcupine!), Porcupine is delighted and cannot wait to show his friends. With adorable art, Zoe Waring's story of making the most out of your physical limitations...

In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other. Follow Hedgehog's story and then flip the book and read Tortoise's until they meet in the middle.

"Little Sea Otter finds it hard to be brave until she discovers that a hug can make everything better. When she meets an even younger sea otter who is feeling sad, she knows just what to do! The adorable Baby Animal Tales series features cute photographic animals combined with stylish illustrations, making these simple stories perfect for the youngest reader's bedtime or naptime."--

"From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But the perfect hug may not be far-in fact, it might be right where you are! The ones at home, who love you the best, give the best hugs of all!"--