The Hug
Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar
2019
Faber & Faber Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-571-34875-6
ISBN: 978-0-571-34001-9
52 pages
“Who doesn’t need a hug once in awhile?” ‘The Hug’ is a children’s picture book of two characters in search of hug and they go about this in an unusual way. This is the story of Hedgehog and Turtle. These are the two characters in search of an elusive hug and when finding this hug in hopes of a new friend. These two find a lot of forest animals and ask this question.
This is a picture book for children in Day Care or Preschool and could even be used in Special education to teach about friendship and giving emotional support. The pictures were drawn throughout the story so a child could appreciate them as the story goes along. They used primary colors the children know as well as the language that was used throughout for it was simple to follow along with the repetition of some of the words. The way the physical book is setup it could also teach directionality.Other activities one could lead is to count the different animals, name the colors, and maybe even name the animals after reading or listening to the story. In other words this is a children’s picture book for learning language, reading, math, science and emotional/social support.
THE HUG
About the Author
About the Illustrator
Polly Dunbar is one of the most well known author/illustrators working in the UK today, she has created many much loved books for children. Polly was born in the Cotswolds and grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. After school, she completed a foundation course at Norwich School of Art and then went on to do a degree in illustration at Brighton University.
Polly’s bestselling book, Penguin, has won numerous awards including the Book Trust Early Year’s Award 2007, the Nestle Silver Children’s Book Prize 2007, the Practical Pre-School Award 2007, the Red House Children’s Book of the Year Award 2008 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Polly’s bestselling book, Penguin, has won numerous awards including the Book Trust Early Year’s Award 2007, the Nestle Silver Children’s Book Prize 2007, the Practical Pre-School Award 2007, the Red House Children’s Book of the Year Award 2008 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
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