Hug

<b>Alborough celebrates the pleasure of giving and receiving good hugs as well as the joy inherent in finding just the right word. &#151;&#160;<i>Publishers Weekly</i>&#160;(starred review)</b><br><br>Bobo needs a hug. But his friends don't seem to understand. Hug he implores time and again. Time and again his puzzled pals&#151;from the smallest chameleon to the tallest giraffe&#151;shrug and cuddle with their jungle mothers. As the lonely chimp's plea escalates his friends grow concerned. Can the elephants lead Bobo to his heart's desire?<br><br>Jez Alborough the acclaimed author-illustrator of&#160;<i>Where's My Teddy?</i>&#160;<i>It's the Bear!</i> and&#160;<i>My Friend Bear&#160;</i>transforms a total of three words&#151;and some of the most tenderly expressive animals ever created&#151;into an endearing tribute to love and belonging.