Hug Time [Board book]

TheNew York Timesbestselling book that celebrates love and hugs--from beloved MUTTS cartoonist and Caldecott honor-winning artist Patrick McDonnell!

There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug! Jules the kitten (also known in the MUTTS cartoons as Shtinky Puddin' ) knows that hugs can make the world a better place. So he makes a Hug To-Do List --with the endangered species of the world at the top--and travels the globe to show all of the animals that someone cares. From Africa to the North Pole to his own back yard, Jules proves a hug is the simplest--but kindest--gift we can give. With its gently environmental theme, this joyous rhyming story about sharing love is an ideal gift year-round.Patrick McDonnell is the author and illustrator ofTek: The Modern Cave Boy,Thank You and Good Night,A Perfectly Messed-Up Story,The Monsters' Monster, andMe...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic stripMutts,which inspired his picture booksThe Gift of Nothing,Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.Praise forJust Like Heaven:
McDonnell delivers his message with maximum effectiveness. Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise forThe Gift of Nothing:

Both Mutts fans and newcomers will appreciate McDonnell's clever wordplay and lovable characters. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A perfect meditation on gift giving and friendship. KirkusPraise forThe Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way):
ANew York TimesNotable Children's Book of 2017
APublishers WeeklyBest Book of 2017
An Amazon Best Book of the Month (September 2017)
School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2017
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