New Marketing Push Launched For TUGGER THE HUGGER

ALBANY, N.Y.

Hugs bring positive feelings, better health, freedom and security, according to an article featured in psychologytoday.com titled "4 Benefits of Hugs, for Mind and Body." Authors Albert J. Brown Jr. and Margaret Brown encourage children to express simple acts of kindness, like hugs, through the story of "Tugger the Hugger" (published by Xlibris).

"Tugger the Hugger" is one in a series of books that follows the title character in different adventures. In this particular tale, Tugger brings happiness to his hometown of New Brazy through the simple gift of a hug.

Albert is grandfather to 33 grandchildren and he hopes the story of Tugger will delight other children. The authors also want it to teach readers to be more compassionate and kind.

Accompanied by fully-colored illustrations and told in captivating rhymes, "Tugger the Hugger" is a heartwarming story filled with valuable lessons that both adults and children can learn from.

"Tugger the Hugger"
By Albert J. Brown Jr. and Margaret Brown
Softcover | 8.5 x 11in | 44 pages | ISBN 9781493127214
E-Book | 44 pages | ISBN 9781493127221
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Authors
Albert Joseph Brown is an author, retired bank president and father of ten children. Upon retiring from his business career, Albert stopped writing books about banking and started writing books for his 33 grandchildren and one great-grandson, as of this writing. His creative partner and editor is his daughter, Margaret. When not writing, Albert enjoys building dollhouses and cheering for the Yankees. With Susan, his wife of fifty-five years, he works with numerous charities in support of education. They reside in Upstate New York.

Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.

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