AI & Aiko and the Dinosaur Hug

By Peter Draw

Based on the viral, record-breaking, and award-winning Giphy sensation, this latest loving and heartfelt magical adventure stars a boy and his dog who learn that there is nothing warmer than a hug from a friend.

Ai and his friends are excited to play in the snow It might be chilly, but they know they have Grandpa's warm caf waiting for them when they return. So when Aiko finds a big blue dinosaur shivering in the cold, they know they need to help him, even if they're scared. It's time for another Ai and Aiko adventure

Back at the caf , the friends do everything they can think of to warm the dinosaur up. They give him hot chocolate, a hat and mittens, and every cozy thing they have. But the dinosaur keeps shivering and shivering It's only when Ai comes face-to-face with his fear that he realizes just what the dinosaur really needs.

In this sweet and cozy winter story, a hug is the warmest thing of all.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059369452X
• ISBN13: 9780593694527
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3