A Hug for Percy Porcupine

A winsome story that also provides an opportunity to record a child's thumbprint, this vividly illustrated tale of parents' love will be a favorite and an heirloom. When Percy Porcupine asks his parents for a hug, he asks for the one thing they cannot give. They can, however, show their love in other ways, such as fending off enemies or bumping noses with each other. Percy learns that a hug doesn't have to look like a hug to be a gesture of affection. Using the included ink pad, children use their thumbprint to form Percy's nose throughout the book, making it a fun activity and a treasured keepsake.

Michael Hetzer is the author of numerous books for both adults and children, including the Celebrate Your Family series of books and the debut novel The Forbidden Zone. He was also the founding editor of Russia's first English-language daily, The Moscow Times. Kim Clayton is an internationally known folk artist who provides the illustrations for the Celebrate Your Family series of books. Her creative method, which she has dubbed "trash to treasure," involves painting only on cast off trash, from plywood to cardboard. They both live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.