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affection

Books about affection for readers of all ages.

Cover of I love hugs

I love hugs

Lara Jones

Ages 0–4affectionlove

Cover of Bear Hug

Bear Hug

Patti Jennings

Ages 1–4comfortaffection

Cover of Mom hugs

Mom hugs

Michael Joosten

Ages 0–4familylove

Cover of The perfect hug

The perfect hug

Joanna Walsh

Ages 2–6affectionfamily

Cover of You Are My I Love You

You Are My I Love You

Maryann Cusimano Love

Ages 2–6loveparent-child bond

Cover of Kisses for Daddy

Kisses for Daddy

Frances Watts

Ages 2–5father-child bondbedtime routine

Cover of Mama loves

Mama loves

Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Ages 2–6mother lovefamily bonds

Cover of You're My Little Love Bug (Parent Love Letters)

You're My Little Love Bug (Parent Love Letters)

Heidi R. Weimer

Ages 1–5parental loveaffection

Cover of I love you

I love you

Xiao Mao

Ages 2–6loveaffection

Cover of Maisy Loves You Small Board Book

Maisy Loves You Small Board Book

Lucy Cousins

Ages 0–3loveaffection

Cover of I love Dad

I love Dad

Camilla De la Bédoyère

Ages 2–6familylove

Cover of Daddy hug

Daddy hug

Tim Warnes

Ages 2–6father and childfamily bonds

Cover of Little Boy and Little Cat

Little Boy and Little Cat

Richard Rosenstein, Robin B. Corfield

Ages 3–7friendshipcompanionship

Cover of The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

Alexander McCall Smith

Ages 7–11familyadventure

Cover of Please pick me up, Mama!

Please pick me up, Mama!

Robin Luebs

Ages 2–6mother-child bondfamily

Cover of Elmo Loves You

Elmo Loves You

Sarah Albee

Ages 2–5loveaffection

Cover of I love you more

I love you more

Juliet Groom

Ages 2–6lovefamily bonds

Cover of More Hugs!

More Hugs!

Sara Gillingham, Sago Mini

Ages 1–5huggingaffection

Cover of Hearts & Kisses

Hearts & Kisses

Michelle Knudsen

Ages 2–5loveaffection

Cover of Ten kisses for Sophie

Ten kisses for Sophie

Rosemary Wells

Ages 2–6family loveaffection

Cover of Honey baby sugar child

Honey baby sugar child

Susan Keeter

Ages 2–6mother and childlove

Cover of Mommy, pick me up

Mommy, pick me up

Soledad

Ages 2–5mother-child bondcomfort

Cover of Hug Hug!

Hug Hug!

Grover, Lorie Ann/ Malone, Rebecca (ILT)

Ages 1–4affectionemotions

Cover of All kinds of kisses

All kinds of kisses

Nancy Tafuri

Ages 2–5affectionfamily