This story follows Douglas, a lonely bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He searches high and low, up and under but cannot seem to find the hug he is looking for. Who could give the best hugs? Owl, rabbit, a rock, bush or tree? Hugless feels at despair, he just wants a hug! Luckily for him, his good friend rabbit and owl direct him to someone who gives the best hugs….Read the story to find out who!A thought provoking picture book perfect for reading out aloud to young children, more suitable with either Reception class or year 1 children from which cross-curricular activities could stem making it a highly interactive book. Hugless Douglas expressed several different hugs. As Douglas went to look for a hug, he realized their was only one hug he needed that made him feel really good. It was his mommy's hug. This is a great children's book, because it teaches you to hug in many different ways.Learning Experience: The children would gather and demonstrate the types of hugs. The children will discuss the types of hugs, based off the types of hugs in the back of the this book.
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