Meet the sequel to the award-winning The Hug Who Got Stuck — a warm, whimsical bedtime story that helps children aged 3–8 understand their emotions, release anxiety, and feel the power of love and connection. Whether you're reading it together at bedtime or using it to open up conversations about feelings, this is a book both kids and grown-ups will want to return to again and again. It also makes a truly thoughtful gift for any child who needs a little extra comfort.
✨ What the Story Is About
Join Jellybean-Kindness Hug, Peanutbutter-Snuggle Hug, and Glitter-Sparkle Hug on a heartfelt adventure inside the Hug Factory. When a hug gets stuck, all the other hugs must work together to restore the flow of love — teaching children that feelings are meant to be felt, shared, and released.
💛 Features
- 🧘 Snuggle Breathing Meditation: A calming breathing exercise built into the story to ease children into a peaceful bedtime routine.
- 📖 Reflective Activity Pages: Thoughtfully designed pages that prompt meaningful conversations between children and caregivers.
- 🎨 Engaging Characters: Imaginative, loveable hug characters that children connect with and remember.
- 📚 Sequel to an Award-Winning Story: Follows on from the best-selling The Hug Who Got Stuck by Conscious Stories.
- 👶 Age Range: Written for children aged 3–8.
🌟 Benefits
- ❤️ Emotional Awareness: Helps children name and understand their feelings in a gentle, accessible way.
- 🧠 Executive Function Skills: Supports the development of impulse control, metacognition, and emotional regulation.
- 🌬️ Mindfulness at Bedtime: The Snuggle Breathing Meditation builds a calming, consistent bedtime routine.
- 👨👩👧 Family Bonding: Reading together creates space for open, loving conversations about emotions and connection.
- 💪 Empowerment Through Love: Children learn that love is something they can actively give, receive, and share.
- 🎁 A Meaningful Gift: A heartfelt gift choice for birthdays, baby showers, or any child who could use a little more love in their world.
📣 What Readers Are Saying
"A sweet reminder that we can create hugs filled with kindness and joy. This book brings children (and their adults) back to their heart centre, where their loving essence resides."
— Shelly Lefkoe, The Lefkoe Institute
"This book reminds us to take a pause and breathe love. In doing so, we can deliver kindness and connection with every hug."
— Robin Lynn, Peaceful Families Specialist
📦 Bundle Option
The Hug Factory Bursts with Love is also available as part of the Love & Relationships Bundle — a curated collection designed to help children work through feelings of rejection and loneliness, and recognise the love and support all around them.
📋 Product Specifications
- 📗 Type: Children's picture book / bedtime story
- 👶 Age Range: 3–8 years
- ✍️ Publisher: Conscious Stories
- 🎯 Themes: Emotional regulation, anxiety relief, mindfulness, family bonding, love
- ➕ Includes: Snuggle Breathing Meditation, reflective activity pages
Add The Hug Factory Bursts with Love to your basket today — a story your child will ask for night after night, and one that quietly does so much good. 💛