THE HUG PB – EOIN MCLAUGHLIN-POLLY DUNBAR

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