There once was a bear so filled with love and happines that whenever he came across another living thing, he would give it a hug.

 

The bear spent his days wandering the forest, meeting(bewildered) new friends and greeting(still- startled) acquaintances with great big bear hugs-until he crossed paths with a human wielding a tree-cutting axe.  Suddenly the bear didn't have much of an appetite for affection...

 

Starring a charming cast of characters, Nicholas Oldland's light-hearted contemporary fable illustrates the awesome power of a hug!