The Hug
The Hug
The Hug
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Description
Description
A
beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You. Hedgehog was feeling sad. As sad as a hedgehog can feel. So sad only one thing could help . . .
Tortoise was feeling sad. As sad as a tortoise can feel. So sad only one thing could help . . .
In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug.
They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will
hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too
bony.
And that's when they find each other! 'Feels like being enveloped in your
very own hug.' Kirkus
'A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps
'It's utterly lovely. It makes her face light up every time she hears it.' The Guardian Best Books of 2019
beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You. Hedgehog was feeling sad. As sad as a hedgehog can feel. So sad only one thing could help . . .
Tortoise was feeling sad. As sad as a tortoise can feel. So sad only one thing could help . . .
In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug.
They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will
hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too
bony.
And that's when they find each other! 'Feels like being enveloped in your
very own hug.' Kirkus
'A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps
'It's utterly lovely. It makes her face light up every time she hears it.' The Guardian Best Books of 2019
About the Author
About the Author
Eoin McLaughlin was born in Ireland, moved to the UK and now lives in London with his wife and their new baby. Along the way he has written several books and is unbearably excited for them to come out. This is his debut picture book, with many more in the pipeline.
Polly Dunbar is one of the most well known illustrators working today. Polly's bestselling book, Penguin, has won numerous awards and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly is the illustrator of Shoe Baby, Pat-a-Cake Baby and two picture books written by David Almond. Polly lives in the Waveny Valley, Suffolk with her partner and their two boys.
Polly Dunbar is one of the most well known illustrators working today. Polly's bestselling book, Penguin, has won numerous awards and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly is the illustrator of Shoe Baby, Pat-a-Cake Baby and two picture books written by David Almond. Polly lives in the Waveny Valley, Suffolk with her partner and their two boys.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Watching unlikely friends finally be as 'happy as two someones can be' feels like being enveloped in your very own hug."--Kirkus
"A tender story that carries the message of embracing one's perceived shortcomings, best to be shared with early elementary students and the very young." -School Library Journal
"Sometimes all you need is a little TLC, but that's easier said than done for a prickly-backed hedgehog and a hard-shelled tortoise. With adorable arms outstretched, the two embark from opposite sides of this innovative flip book as they encounter a parade of alarmed forest animals intent on declining their offers to embrace with one hilarious excuse after another--until Tortoise and Hedgehog meet in the middle, proving that there really is someone out there for everyone." -- Foreword Reviews
"Such a simple little book, this offers a great amount of pleasure when the two animals find one another ... Perfect for when you need a hug, even if you are a bit prickly or too hard." -- Waking Brain Cell
"A perfectly charming picture book ... a delightful read-aloud selection." -- All About the Books with Janet Squires
"I love the story and the adorable artwork. An especially good read for anyone who has had trouble finding a friend but potentially eye-opening for those who easily reject others." -- Susan Uhlig, So Many Good Books
" A sweet story that reminds readers that there's always someone out there to hug, no matter how prickly or how tough you may think you're feeling." -- Rosemary Kidlatis, Queens Public Library librarian and reviewer at MomReadIt
"The Hug is simple and sweet and deeply satisfying." -- Tanya Turkek, Books4YourKids
"Read from one side then flip it and read from the other side. You end up in the same spot and it is all adorable. You see, tortoise and hedgehog both just want a hug and are turned down by all the other animals until they find each other in the center of the book... It's a creative concept that will keep what is a short picture book in the toddler rotation much longer." -- WindyCityReader
"A beautiful quiet book, perfect bedtime, that children will want to read again and again."-- Rebecca Herzog, SlothReads
"A tender story that carries the message of embracing one's perceived shortcomings, best to be shared with early elementary students and the very young." -School Library Journal
"Sometimes all you need is a little TLC, but that's easier said than done for a prickly-backed hedgehog and a hard-shelled tortoise. With adorable arms outstretched, the two embark from opposite sides of this innovative flip book as they encounter a parade of alarmed forest animals intent on declining their offers to embrace with one hilarious excuse after another--until Tortoise and Hedgehog meet in the middle, proving that there really is someone out there for everyone." -- Foreword Reviews
"Such a simple little book, this offers a great amount of pleasure when the two animals find one another ... Perfect for when you need a hug, even if you are a bit prickly or too hard." -- Waking Brain Cell
"A perfectly charming picture book ... a delightful read-aloud selection." -- All About the Books with Janet Squires
"I love the story and the adorable artwork. An especially good read for anyone who has had trouble finding a friend but potentially eye-opening for those who easily reject others." -- Susan Uhlig, So Many Good Books
" A sweet story that reminds readers that there's always someone out there to hug, no matter how prickly or how tough you may think you're feeling." -- Rosemary Kidlatis, Queens Public Library librarian and reviewer at MomReadIt
"The Hug is simple and sweet and deeply satisfying." -- Tanya Turkek, Books4YourKids
"Read from one side then flip it and read from the other side. You end up in the same spot and it is all adorable. You see, tortoise and hedgehog both just want a hug and are turned down by all the other animals until they find each other in the center of the book... It's a creative concept that will keep what is a short picture book in the toddler rotation much longer." -- WindyCityReader
"A beautiful quiet book, perfect bedtime, that children will want to read again and again."-- Rebecca Herzog, SlothReads
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Faber & Faber Children's
Pub date:
2019-04-02
Length:
48 pages
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