{"product_id":"gus-the-pug-wants-a-hug-book","title":"Gus the Pug Wants a Hug Book","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGus the Pug wants a hug, but finding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eperfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one isn't so easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith his loyal friend Sally the Seal tucked safely in his backpack, Gus sets off on an adventure to find just the right hug. Along the way, he meets a whole cast of animals-each one offering something a little different...but not quite what Gus is looking for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA frog is too slippery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hedgehog is too prickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bee is too small.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA giraffe is too tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA koala is too sleepy, a skunk is too stinky, and a turtle is just too shy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter trying and trying, Gus begins to feel discouraged. Maybe the perfect hug doesn't exist after all...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when he finally returns home, Gus is greeted by the ones who love him most-and in that moment, he realizes something important: the perfect hug was there all along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with gentle repetition, playful encounters, and a heartfelt ending, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGus the Pug Wants a Hug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a cozy and engaging read-aloud that children will want to hear again and again. At the same time, it naturally supports important social-emotional skills, helping young readers understand feelings such as patience, persistence, and navigating disappointment, plus what it means to feel safe and loved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerfect for ages 3-7, this story is ideal for bedtime, classroom read-alouds, and meaningful moments of connection...giving parents, teachers, and caregivers a simple, engaging way to talk about emotions, boundaries, and belonging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm, comforting, and full of heart, this is a story that will leave kids smiling-and reaching for a hug of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquishy Face Club Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 14, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length: ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e979-8993532004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight: ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.5 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gus the Pug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52377423282459,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/1844\/2779\/files\/Front_Cover.png?v=1781891118","url":"https:\/\/gusthepug.com\/ja\/products\/gus-the-pug-wants-a-hug-book","provider":"Gus the Pug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}