Hugasaurus

The Hugasaurus by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Chris Chatterton
 
One sunny morning, a happy little Hugasaurus waves goodbye to her Pappysaur and sets off on her own for the very first time. At a playground, she receives a warm welcome from a lively group of little dinosaurs, and soon everyone is laughing and playing together.
 
But when a disagreement turns into squabbling, shouting and stomping, their happy game begins to fall apart. Hugasaurus wants to help, so she remembers Pappysaur’s advice and considers what makes her feel better when emotions run high.
 
With kindness, careful listening and a permission-seeking hug, Hugasaurus helps her new friends calm down and reconnect. Rachel Bright’s buoyant rhyme and Chris Chatterton’s expressive illustrations turn a familiar playground conflict into an accessible conversation about friendship, empathy and repairing relationships.
 
Warm, colourful and reassuring, The Hugasaurus is an inviting picture book for children navigating new groups, everyday disagreements or their first experiences away from a familiar adult. It belongs to the DinoFeelings series but provides a complete standalone story.