Hana and the Ug-Hug Bug
by
Patches the Story Dog
for your Preschooler
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Hana loves to dance! She spins and hops in her sunny kitchen. The warm yellow walls glow. The golden light shines through the big window. Tap, tap, tap go her feet on the checkered floor.
What is that on the windowsill? Something small. Something round. It has tiny legs and two little eyes. Can you see it? It is a bug!
"Hello, little bug!" says Hana. The bug looks up at her. It wiggles its tiny legs. Then—oh!—the little bug jumps right up and gives Hana a great big HUG! A bug hug! How snug!
Hana twirls with the bug. Round and round they go! The bug rides on her shoulder. "Dance with me, bug!" she sings. The bug wiggles and jiggles. They spin on the checkered floor.
They dance past the shelf. Clink, clink! A jolly mug starts to wiggle. It has a big, round smile. "I want to dance too!" says the mug. "Can I get a hug?" The bug gives the mug a hug! A bug-mug hug!
Now Hana dances with the bug AND the mug! Tap, tap, clink! Tap, tap, clink! They hop across the checkered floor. "Bug, mug, hug!" Hana sings. "Bug, mug, hug!"
They dance past the door. Fwump, fwump! The soft little rug starts to wiggle. It has two fuzzy corners that wave like arms. "Me too! Me too!" says the rug. "I want a hug!" The mug gives the rug a hug! A mug-rug hug!
Now everyone dances! Hana and the bug and the mug and the rug! Tap, tap, clink, fwump! Tap, tap, clink, fwump! They sing together: "Bug, mug, rug—HUG!" Louder and louder!
But wait. The little bug stops. Its tiny legs curl up tight. The bug feels shy! Too much noise! Too much spinning! Oh no! The bug hides behind the mug.
Hana kneels down softly. "Shh," she whispers. "We can be quiet." She sways slow and gentle. Side to side. Side to side. The mug sways too. The rug sways too. Nice and slow. Nice and soft.
The little bug peeks out. It uncurls its tiny legs. Slowly, slowly, the bug crawls into Hana's hands. And gives her the softest, warmest hug. A snug little bug hug.
Now everyone sits together on the cozy rug. Hana holds the bug. The mug snuggles close. They are warm. They are happy. They are snug. Because the best dances always end with a hug.