I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!

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Now in softcover, Im Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that helps your child imagine all the wonderful and silly ways someone might give and receive a hug.

Whether its a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples of hugs we can give and receive.

Im Going to Give You a Bear Hug!:

• Has sweet, whimsical rhymes and lively illustrations that encourage playful interaction between a caretaker and child
• Prepares kids ages 48 to drift off to sleep, remembering how loved they are
• Features all the humorous and whimsical wayskids snuggle with the ones they love
• Celebrates the special bond children have with the parents, grandparents, and loved ones in their lives
• With over 100,000 copies sold, perfect for bedtime and lap reading, as well as a gift for birthdays, or holiday gift-giving

If you enjoy Im Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, be sure to check out Im Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug! for more hugging fun!

Author Bio

Warnes and Jane Chapman live in rural southwest England and share a studio at home with views of open countryside. Tim says, "It was fun playing with words and finding combinations to bounce off each other. Hopefully we''ve come up with something that''s fun to read out loud."Tim Warnes is the illustrator of the phenomenally best-selling LITTLE TIGER picture book series.Jane Chapman is the best-selling illustrator of DORA''S EGGS, THE VERY NOISY NIGHT, BEAR SNORES ON and DILLY DUCKLING. Caroline B. Cooney was born in New York, grew up in Connecticut, and now lives in South Carolina. Caroline is the author of 90 Young Adult novels in many genres, and her books have sold over fifteen million copies. I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug is her first picture book. It's based on a verse she wrote for her own children, Louisa, Sayre and Harold, who are grown now.