An important historical record of the time. --
Times
Precious - but timely and comforting all the same. -- Kirkus
This is a little treasure of a story that can be read for years to come. It's simple and simply beautiful. -- Book Monsters
The tender simplicity of While We Can't Hug pairs Eoin McLaughlin's text with Polly Dunbar's rosy-cheeked images. -- Guardian
A book that ought to carry a tear-jerker warning but one that is perfect for your little (and bigger ones) at home. -- The Literacy Tree
A most timely and poignant read... will strike a chord with readers of all ages. -- Picture Books Blogger
Cheerful, cute, kind, and thought-provoking. -- Armadillo Magazine
An uplifting and joyful read which demonstrates the power of words and pictures in providing reassurance and comfort in the strangest of times. -- Book Lover Jo
Eoin was born in Ireland and now lives in Peckham with his wife and their baby. When he's not hugging them, he's writing more stories. This is his
debut picture book, with many more in the pipeline.
Polly Dunbar is one of the most popular illustrators working in the UK today. Her bestselling book, Penguin, won numerous awards including the BookTrust Early Years Award, the Nestlé Silver Children's Book Prize and the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She was also chosen as one of BookTrust's Ten Best illustrators.
Polly has illustrated books by David Almond, Michael Morpurgo and her mother, Joyce Dunbar. She is also the illustrator of The Hug and While We Can't Hug, written by Eoin McLaughlin and published by Faber. She created Tilly and Friends, now an animated series on CBeebies, and many of her other stories have been adapted for the stage. She is also co-founder of Long Nose Puppets, an award-winning theatre company. She lives in the Waveney Valley, Suffolk, with her family.
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