In "The Runaway Hug" by Nick Bland, a little bear wants to give his mom a warm and snug hug. However, as he prepares to deliver it, the hug unexpectedly springs to life and hops away! Determined to catch it, the little bear embarks on a whimsical adventure through the forest, encountering various animal friends along the way. Each character adds humor and charm to the story, highlighting the importance of love and family. With delightful illustrations and a heartwarming message, the book captures the joy of connection and the lengths we go to show affection to those we care about. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2013 by Random House Books for Young Readers .

Nick Bland's first picture book was published in 2001 and he is one of the key sellers on Scholastic's picture book list. He lives in Darwin and works full time as an author/illustrator. At weekends he works as a guardian for 120 aboriginal boys from around Northern Australia.