A Hug in a Book: Everyday Self-Care and Comforting Rituals

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Hug By Jez Alborough A tiny chimp invokes the universal language, uniting his friends in a group hug to end all group hugs. With interactive pull-tabs and wheels to turn, this pop-up book is a playful way to talk about consent and body boundaries with little ones. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.

This amazing set consists of a cute worry monster plush and a reassuring worry monster storybook, complete with a touch on the cover. It's a short, cute read with many essential points and pointers of what to do to take care of yourself on different levels. Tortoise and Hedgehog are both feeling sad, and they both want a hug - but Tortoise's shell is putting the animals off, and Hedgehog is too prickly. Join Little Bear on his adventure to discover all the many different ways to feel a hug from a loved one, even when apart.

And then of course there are the individual books that have captured our hearts, almost too many to mention, even within this collection, but have you read Sourdough by Robin Sloan, Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans, or My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal? You also may have already seen that we adore Saving Missy by Beth Morrey, which also deserves a shout out here. If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf. The soft, warm illustrations add beautiful details to Little Bear’s daily adventures, as he’s reminded of Big Bear and her love for him.

We love her writing style which is so expressive, and gloriously readable; her books are charming but come with the occasional bite too. Filled with 5-minute, 15-minute and 30-minute self-care routines tailored to your needs, it is a book full of self-kindness tips, quotes, reminders and routines for happier days. We use thick, high-quality paper sourced from sustainable forests (FSC-certified) so it's good for our wonderful planet, too. Using only the single word "hug" throughout the book, this simple, endearing story is told through Jez Alborough's gorgeous, detailed artwork.Bonus feature: the boxes love a second life as something so imaginative only a child could dream it up.