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title: "While We Can't Hug (Hedgehog & Friends)"
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# While We Can't Hug (Hedgehog & Friends)

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While We Can't Hug (Hedgehog & Friends) : McLaughlin, Eoin, Dunbar, Polly: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: A (non)touching compromise for any age - 🦔 ‘For all the children who can’t hug the ones they love.’ ❤️ From the duo who brought us Hug , I also love this short story from Eoin McLaughlin, which is simply to the point, covering current feelings about showing we can love & care without physically touching, come rain or shine. The pastel illustrations from Polly Dunbar are also seemingly simple, but so spot on, especially the facial expressions that convey the emotion of the moment. IMO, the storyline is applicable to anyone, any time, across any distance. ooOoo ~ AUTHOR: EOIN MCLAUGHLIN ~ ILLUSTRATOR: POLLY DUNBAR ~ PUBLISHER: FABER & FABER ~ JUNE 2020 From the back cover: 🦔 ‘Hedgehog and Tortoise are the best of friends. But they’re not allowed to hug. Luckily, there are lots of other ways to show someone you love them…’ ❤️ ooOoo Measuring around 24.75 cm square, the pastel coloured card cover is shiny for the title and the two main characters, i.e. Hedgehog on one side of the rainbow on the front cover and Tortoise, the other side of the rainbow, on the back. Inside are 32 matte finish pages, of which the story spans 28, with a simple sentence or two on each double page spread. On the left-hand page each time is Hedgehog, with Tortoise on the right-hand page. At first, they are both a bit despondent, but then Owl comes along to show them the way forward! A commendable paragraph from the publisher on the very last page just ahead of the credits: 📚 ‘Faber has published children’s books since 1929. T. S. Eliot’s ‘Old Possum of Practical Cats’ and Ted Hughes’ ~ ‘The Iron Man’ were amongst the first. Our catalogue at the time said that ‘it is by reading such books that children learn the difference between the shoddy and the genuine.’ We still believe in the power of reading to transform children’s lives. All our books are chosen with the express intention of growing a love of reading, a thirst for knowledge and to cultivate empathy. We pride ourselves on responsible editing. Last but not least, we believe in kind and inclusive books in which all children feel represented and important.’ And…the book is ‘Printed in the UK’. [9 images attached © Eoin McLaughlin, Polly Dunbar & Faber & Faber/2020]
Review: Please read thus book. - I took this into my school to read to our children. It is a beautiful story, with gorgeous illustrations. The children loved the book. The staff said it was very emotional to read the book it the current COVID situation. Lots of staff have gone on to buy book for family and friends, just to let them know that they are thought of, missed but loved.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 255,414 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 880 in Early Reader's Rhymes, Verse & Wordplay for Children 1,057 in Fiction About Health for Children 2,911 in Fiction About Friendship for Children |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,860) |
| Dimensions  | 25.2 x 0.6 x 25.2 cm |
| Edition  | Main |
| ISBN-10  | 0571365604 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0571365609 |
| Item weight  | 210 g |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Hedgehog & Friends |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | 25 Jun. 2020 |
| Publisher  | Faber & Faber |
| Reading age  | 2 - 5 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A (non)touching compromise for any age
*by �***� on 9 July 2020*

🦔 ‘For all the children who can’t hug the ones they love.’ ❤️ From the duo who brought us Hug , I also love this short story from Eoin McLaughlin, which is simply to the point, covering current feelings about showing we can love & care without physically touching, come rain or shine. The pastel illustrations from Polly Dunbar are also seemingly simple, but so spot on, especially the facial expressions that convey the emotion of the moment. IMO, the storyline is applicable to anyone, any time, across any distance. ooOoo ~ AUTHOR: EOIN MCLAUGHLIN ~ ILLUSTRATOR: POLLY DUNBAR ~ PUBLISHER: FABER & FABER ~ JUNE 2020 From the back cover: 🦔 ‘Hedgehog and Tortoise are the best of friends. But they’re not allowed to hug. Luckily, there are lots of other ways to show someone you love them…’ ❤️ ooOoo Measuring around 24.75 cm square, the pastel coloured card cover is shiny for the title and the two main characters, i.e. Hedgehog on one side of the rainbow on the front cover and Tortoise, the other side of the rainbow, on the back. Inside are 32 matte finish pages, of which the story spans 28, with a simple sentence or two on each double page spread. On the left-hand page each time is Hedgehog, with Tortoise on the right-hand page. At first, they are both a bit despondent, but then Owl comes along to show them the way forward! A commendable paragraph from the publisher on the very last page just ahead of the credits: 📚 ‘Faber has published children’s books since 1929. T. S. Eliot’s ‘Old Possum of Practical Cats’ and Ted Hughes’ ~ ‘The Iron Man’ were amongst the first. Our catalogue at the time said that ‘it is by reading such books that children learn the difference between the shoddy and the genuine.’ We still believe in the power of reading to transform children’s lives. All our books are chosen with the express intention of growing a love of reading, a thirst for knowledge and to cultivate empathy. We pride ourselves on responsible editing. Last but not least, we believe in kind and inclusive books in which all children feel represented and important.’ And…the book is ‘Printed in the UK’. [9 images attached © Eoin McLaughlin, Polly Dunbar & Faber & Faber/2020]

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please read thus book.
*by E***S on 28 March 2021*

I took this into my school to read to our children. It is a beautiful story, with gorgeous illustrations. The children loved the book. The staff said it was very emotional to read the book it the current COVID situation. Lots of staff have gone on to buy book for family and friends, just to let them know that they are thought of, missed but loved.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, thoughtful book.
*by R***Y on 31 October 2020*

A lovely story which reflects the current times. I bought 2 copies, one for a treasured grandchild whom we can not currently visit. The second one is to read to primary school where I work. It has been enjoy in both places and has prompted discussions which help all the children to cope with missing family and friends.

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