The Hug by McLaughlin, Eoin

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

Author: Eoin McLaughlin
Publisher: Faber & Faber Children's
Published: 04/02/2019
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.00h x 10.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780571348756
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/31/2019 pg. 93
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2019
Foreword 04/26/2019
School Library Journal 06/28/2019 pg. 1

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.