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emotional connection

Books about emotional connection for readers of all ages.

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 Howard's hugs

Howard's hugs

Rachel Suddart

Ages 3–7friendshipkindness

Cover of Cuddle bear

Cuddle bear

Claire Freedman

Ages 2–5comfortaffection

Cover of Caring is creepy

Caring is creepy

David Zimmerman

Ages 14–18family relationshipsmothers and daughters

Cover of I Love to Cuddle

I Love to Cuddle

Carl Norac

Ages 2–6affectioncomfort

Cover of Friends of the heart =

Friends of the heart =

Kate Banks

Ages 8–12friendshiployalty

Cover of Come Sit with Me

Come Sit with Me

Tina Gallo, Luke Seguin-Magee

Ages 3–7friendshipemotional connection