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Hug Time

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By Patrick McDonnell

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The New York Times bestselling 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.

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  • Praise for Just Like Heaven:
    "McDonnell delivers his message with maximum effectiveness."
    Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • Praise for The 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."
    Kirkus
  • Praise for The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way):
    A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017
    A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017
    An Amazon Best Book of the Month (September 2017)
    School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2017
    A Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year 2017
    Huffington Post's Best Picture Books of 2017
    Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2017
    A Nerdies 2017 Selection
  • *"Give this book an F, yes, an F: for fun and funny."
    Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • *"Touches of wit and plenty of zip recommend this for lap-sit sharing."
    The Horn Book, starred review
  • *"Gloriously fun...teeming with visual wit."
    Publishers Weekly, starred review
  • *"Energetic and highly engaging...A brilliant caper that young learners will want to pore over!"
    School Library Journal, starred review
  • "McDonnell's work once again proves to be silly, sweet and even timeless."
    The New York Times Book Review

On Sale
Jan 2, 2012
Page Count
30 pages
Publisher
LB Kids
ISBN-13
9780316182959

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Patrick McDonnell

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell’s beloved and award-winning comic strip, MUTTS, has appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries for 30 years. Charles Schulz called it “One of the best comics strips of all time.” Patrick is the author of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Gift of Nothing, and the Caldecott Honor winning Me…Jane. Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. Other children’s books include Hug Time, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters’ Monster, and Thank You and Goodnight. Patrick was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years and currently serves on the boards of The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust. He lives in New Jersey.

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