Books like Hug?
Award winning
Love, Violet
Charlotte Sullivan Wild, Charlene Chua, 2021
40 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of friendship and love.
Encourages empathy and understanding among young readers.
Beautiful illustrations enhance the storytelling experience.
Supports emotional development and self-expression.
Love, Violet
Charlotte Sullivan Wild, Charlene Chua, 2021
Award winning
Group Hug
Jean Reidy, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Promotes empathy through engaging, collective animal characters.
Illustrations enhance understanding, cater to visual learners.
Encourages inclusivity and teamwork among young readers.
Perfect for shared reading, strengthens family bonds.
Group Hug
Jean Reidy, 2021
Award winning
Oh, Olive!
Lian Cho, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Captivating story about adventure and curiosity.
Encourages empathy and understanding through diverse characters.
Supports language development and creative thinking.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Oh, Olive!
Lian Cho, 2023
Award winning
I'm Sticking with You
Smriti Prasadam-Halls, 2020
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates friendship with heartwarming, delightful illustrations.
Encourages emotional development and empathy in children.
Engaging narrative that fosters parent-child bonding.
Reinforces the importance of sticking together through challenges.
I'm Sticking with You
Smriti Prasadam-Halls, 2020
Award winning
Frank and Bert
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Highlights friendship dynamics and emotional growth.
Stimulates empathy and understanding through relatable storytelling.
Encourages creativity and imaginative play.
Supports language development with engaging dialogue.
Frank and Bert
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, 2022
Award winning
Annie's Cat Is Sad
Heather Smith, Karen Obuhanych, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Addresses emotional awareness and empathy development.
Encourages understanding of pet emotions and care.
Supports vocabulary expansion and emotional language skills.
Ideal for shared reading, enhancing parent-child bonding.
Annie's Cat Is Sad
Heather Smith, Karen Obuhanych, 2022
Award winning
The Sour Grape
Jory John, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative fostering emotional growth.
Teaches valuable lessons in resilience and friendship.
Boosts empathy with relatable, diverse characters.
Encourages dialogue on overcoming life's hurdles.
The Sour Grape
Jory John, 2022
Award winning
Phoebe Dupree Is Coming to Tea!
Linda Ashman, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Captivating tale of friendship and preparation.
Encourages planning skills and problem-solving.
Highlights importance of being yourself.
Fun, engaging narrative for young readers.
