The Hug

A picture book to fall in love with this Valentine's Day

'Feels like being enveloped in your very own hug.' Kirkus

'A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps

A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with two covers and two stories! All the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You, with 250,000+ copies sold in the Hedgehog and Friends series!


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!

· Two different stories with the same happy ending - can be read in any order!
· Perfect for reading aloud together
· Adorable characters brilliantly illustrated by award-winner Polly Dunbar
· Don't miss Hedgehog & Friends other adventures in The Hug, While We Can't Hug, The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug, The Roar and The Kiss