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Slug Needs a Hug

By Jeanne Willis
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In Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Willis, a little slug embarks on a heartwarming journey to discover the secret to getting a hug. As he seeks advice from various animal friends, the slug learns important lessons about self-acceptance and the beauty of being oneself. This charming children's book combines engaging rhymes with delightful illustrations to convey its meaningful message.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Slug Needs a Hug

When it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?

A hilarious delight from the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.

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When it begins to bug Slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?

Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Willis is a charming tale of self-discovery and acceptance, perfect for young readers. With delightful illustrations and a heartwarming storyline, this book explores themes of love and embracing one's unique qualities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783442096

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tony Ross
  • Illustrated by Tony Ross

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Jeanne Willis (Author) Jeanne Willis is an award-winning children's author and scriptwriter. She had her first picture book published by Andersen at the age of 21, and has won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize (Tadpole's Promise), the Nasen Special Needs Award (Susan Laughs), the Sheffield Children's Book Award (Who’s in The Loo) and the Red House Children's Book Award (Bottoms Up). Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including Polly Pocket and The Slow Norris, and a pilot TV series for Dr Xargle. Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s books. Tony’s books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK’s libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.

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