{"product_id":"hug-time-9780316182959","title":"Hug Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling book that celebrates love and hugs--from beloved MUTTS cartoonist and Caldecott honor-winning artist Patrick McDonnell!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug! Jules the kitten (also known in the MUTTS cartoons as \"Shtinky Puddin'\") knows that hugs can make the world a better place. So he makes a \"Hug To-Do List\"--with the endangered species of the world at the top--and travels the globe to show all of the animals that someone cares. From Africa to the North Pole to his own back yard, Jules proves a hug is the simplest--but kindest--gift we can give. With its gently environmental theme, this joyous rhyming story about sharing love is an ideal gift year-round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTek: The Modern Cave Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThank You and Good Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Perfectly Messed-Up Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monsters' Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMe...Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip \u003ci\u003eMutts, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich inspired his picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHug Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. He lives in New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"LB Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605781025042,"sku":"9780316182959","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6c1b720d-732e-4ec5-89fa-d0d3ca380154.jpg?v=1732282742","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hug-time-9780316182959","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}