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Pre-order Releases Dec 1, 2026

Hardcover

Get a Hug

by Shannon Stocker · illustrated by Lily Hoang-Zhu

$11.79 / copy at 25+ copies As low as $9.80 at 1,000+Your best volume price

40 pages Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ISBN 9781665972727
Get a Hug book cover by Shannon Stocker
Ships on release · Dec 1 Releases Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Pre-order now: your copies ship on release and usually arrive around the release date.

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About the book

Get a Hug

Written by award-winning author and musician Shannon Stocker and illustrated by Lily Hoang-Zhu (known as “liliuhms” online), this sweet and bouncy picture book is a pitch-perfect ode to hugs—whether they’re given or received! Perfect for fans of The Hug Machine.

What can you do when your heart’s supply
of happy-jolly-joyful-tickled-pink runs dry?
Get a hug!

There’s no better way to get love than to give it in this charming story full of hugs of all shapes and sizes. From pandas to elephants to grizzly bears to little kids, creatures feeling grumpy or down in the dumps ask for and receive embraces that turn their day around with affection and warmth!

The book, Get a Hug [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781665972727 in Hardcover by Shannon Stocker may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.

Details

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Author
Shannon Stocker
Illustrator
Lily Hoang-Zhu
Format
Hardcover
Release date
Dec 1, 2026
ISBN-13
9781665972727
ISBN-10
1665972726
Pages
40
Carton quantity
30 copies

Who it's for

Made for read-aloud season

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  • Classrooms and schools A read-aloud for the whole class. Schools can pay by purchase order. Get a quote
  • Literacy programs Put a new book in every child’s hands. Tax-exempt orders are welcome. Get a quote
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  • Holiday gifting For client families, employees’ kids and community drives. Get a quote

Before release day

Need them before Dec 1?

Books ship on release and usually arrive around the release date. Early delivery is common, and we arrange it often. It needs the publisher’s OK, so tell us why you need them early and we’ll make the request for you.

  1. Tell us the date and the reasonA class unit, an event, a program launch: one line is enough.
  2. We ask the publisherWe make the request on your behalf. It’s a routine part of what we do.
  3. We confirm with youYour specialist confirms the date by email before anything ships.

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Buying for a group

Get a Hug in bulk: pricing

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CopiesPrice per copyYou save
25 – 99 $11.79 41% off list
100 – 249 $11.19 44% off list
250 – 499 $10.59 47% off list
500 – 999 $10.19 49% off list
1,000+ $9.80 51% off list
How fast can I get copies of Get a Hug?

This title is not released yet. Pre-orders ship when it is, currently scheduled for December 1, 2026. Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.

Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?

Yes. We ship in bulk to one address, to multiple sites, or to individual recipients, in the US and internationally. See fulfillment options.

Can I get a formal quote for approval before ordering?

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Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?

Yes. We accept purchase orders upon approval, as well as cards, PayPal, ACH, wire transfers and checks. BookPal is a tax-exempt supplier in all 50 states. See purchase orders and sales tax exemption.

What if I find a lower price?

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