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While We Can’t Hug
From the team behind the bestselling The Hug, a heart-warming picture book that shows us ways to be affectionate while social distancing.
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Summary
The bestselling and heart-warming picture book that shows us ways to be affectionate while social distancing, from the team behind The Hug.
Hedgehog and Tortoise were the best of friends.
They wanted to give each other a great, big hug.
But they weren’t allowed to touch.
“Don’t worry,” said Owl. “There are lots of ways to show someone you love them.”
So the two friends wave to each other, blow kisses, sing songs, dance around and write letters. And even though they can’t hug and they can’t touch, they both know that they are loved.
A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun!
Critic Reviews
A touching tale
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The tender simplicity of While We Can't Hug pairs Eoin McLaughlin's text with Polly Dunbar's rosy-cheeked images
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An important historical record of the time
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Precious - but timely and comforting all the same
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Gently reassuring
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Delicate watercolour illustrations, full of expression, are teamed with a timely and charming story, making this a real winner
While We Can't Hug
Hedgehog and Tortoise want to give each other a great big hug, but they're not allowed to touch.
From the creators of the internationally adored The Hug, Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar, we are thrilled to bring you a new story: While We Can't Hug.
EoinMcLaughlin
Eoin McLaughlin was born in Ireland and now lives in Mauritius with his family. The Hug – a bestseller – was his debut picture book and the series has gone on to sell over a quarter of a million copies. He also wrote, amongst others, While We Can’t Hug, The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug, The Roar, Secret…
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PollyDunbar
Polly Dunbar is one of the most popular illustrators working in the UK today. Her bestselling book, Penguin, won numerous awards including the BookTrust Early Years Award, the Nestlé Silver Children’s Book Prize and the Red House Children’s Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She was also chosen as one of BookTrust’s Ten…
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