The Hug

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