The Runaway Hug Book & CD

The Runaway Hug is a charming and heartfelt story about Lucy, who borrows a hug from her mum with the promise to return it-but the hug soon takes on a life of its own! As Lucy shares it with every member of her family, the hug changes in amusing ways, becoming softer, sleepier, even peanut-buttery. When it unexpectedly disappears, Lucy must find a way to bring it back. This delightful tale captures the warmth of family and the small joys that build emotional connection. The included Audio CD allows children to listen to the story while reading, helping develop fluency, comprehension and expressive reading. Perfect for literacy centres and emotional learning, the story promotes discussion around love, empathy and the ways we show affection in daily life. The combination of rhythmic text and expressive illustrations makes this a memorable read for home or school settings.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops listening comprehension and fluency with audio narration.
• Enhances emotional vocabulary and understanding of empathy.
• Supports story sequencing and character development.
• Encourages connection between written and spoken text.

Classroom Ideas:

• Play the CD and have students draw the changing œhug scenes.
• Encourage students to create their own runaway object story.
• Use as a prompt for class discussions on sharing and kindness.
• Make a class book titled The Hug That Came Back.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: Suitable for ages 4+
• Measurements: Standard picture book format
• Pages: Approx. 32 pages
• Safety: CD should be used with adult supervision; safe for group reading.