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The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug: Mini Gift Edition

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug: Mini Gift Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Eoin McLaughlin
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
SeriesHedgehog & Friends
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 132,Width 132
ISBN/Barcode 9780571370399
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Preschool (0-5)
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 1 July 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Everyone's favourite (socially distanced) characters return to help us through this challenging period. Hedgehog is waiting for his friend Tortoise to wake up. But where is he and when will he wake? Hedgehog's friends are all very lovely, but they just aren't as much fun at the beach, or at hide and seek, or at holding hands, or at hugs. Tortoise begins to stir - the one boulder that Hedgehog didn't think he could lift to turn . . . Tortoise has been dreaming of Hedgehog. And the hug that follows is their best yet!

Author Biography

Polly Dunbar is one of the best-known illustrators working in the UK today. Polly's bestselling book, Penguin, won numerous awards including the BookTrust Early Year's Award, the Nestle Silver Children's Book Prize, the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly was chosen as one of BookTrust's Ten Best Illustrators. Polly is the illustrator of Shoe Baby, Pat-a-Cake Baby and two picture books written by David Almond. Polly created 'Tilly and Friends', a series which is now animated on CBeebies. Polly lives in the Waveny Valley, Suffolk with her partner and their two...