{"product_id":"while-we-cant-hug-9780571365586","title":"While We Can't Hug","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the team behind the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Hug\u003c\/i\u003e, a heart-warming picture book that shows us ways to be affectionate while social distancing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHedgehog and Tortoise were the best of friends. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThey wanted to give each other a great, big hug. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut they weren't allowed to touch. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Don't worry,\" said Owl. \"There are lots of ways to show someone you love them.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcLaughlin, Eoin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEoin McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Ireland and now lives in Surrey with his partner and their young son. When he's not hugging them, he's writing more stories. \u003ci\u003eThe Hug\u003c\/i\u003e was his debut picture book. He also wrote \u003ci\u003eSecret Agent Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ross Collins and \u003ci\u003eThe Case of the Missing Cake\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Marc Boutavant, and has many more picture books in the pipeline.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDunbar, Polly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePolly Dunbar\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the best-known illustrators working in the UK today. Polly's bestselling book, \u003ci\u003ePenguin\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eShoe Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePat-a-Cake Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and two picture books written by David Almond. Polly created \u003ci\u003eTilly and Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, a series which is now animated on CBeebies. Polly lives in the Waveny Valley, Suffolk with her partner and their two boys.","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647745331474,"sku":"9780571365586","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cea65ea7-54ca-4b32-91f8-5b7c1d48c3d9.jpg?v=1734805377","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/while-we-cant-hug-9780571365586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}