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I'm 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. And the lively text and illustrations show the special connection between a parent and a child.

I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug

• Has sweet, whimsical rhymes that encourage playful interaction between a caretaker and child
• Helps kids 4-8 wind down and drift off to sleep
• Features all the ways kids love to snuggle with the ones they love with humor and whimsy
• Celebrates the special bond parents, grandparents, and loved ones have with the children in their lives
• Is perfect for bedtime and lap reading, as well as a gift for birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Christmas

Whether it's 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.

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

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.