THE HUG
with Polly Dunbar
The Guardian: a ‘Book of the Year’
The Irish Times: ‘Children’s Books of the Year’
Hedgehog was feeling sad.
As sad as a hedgehog can feel.
So sad only one thing could help…
Hedgehog and Tortoise are looking for a hug.
SPOILER ALERT. They meet each other in the middle.
The Hug has been translated into 19 languages and adapted for children with communication difficulties.
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 book, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug.
“SNUFFLE
SNUFFLE”
THAT’S THE SOUND A HAPPY HEDGEHOG MAKES. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET A REAL ONE? YOU JUST NEED TO FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN OPERATE A HAMMER AND FORCE THEM TO HELP YOU BUILD A HEDGEHOG HOME. HEDGEHOGS ALSO LIKE IT WHEN YOU LET THE GRASS GROW WILD.
