Slug Needs a Hug
No. of pages 32
Published: 2016
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This book has been graded for interest at 0-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2016 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Jeanne Willis is a favourite children's author, and she also writes for television. Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "
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"Preposterously outrageous and hilarious series of transformations, captured by Ross's brilliant illustrations as Willis's verse romps along to its warm and touching conclusion." * Daily Mail *
"Hilarious illustrations... match Jeanne Willis's ebullient rhyming text perfectly." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading BOTM *
"Driving rhyme and amusing resolution and Ross' illustrations are the perfect complement. Just begs to be read aloud, buy, buy, buy!" * Peters eGazette, Books of the Week *
"Lots of laugh-out-loud moments and a very sweet ending" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Wonderful illustrations... humour and a lovely ending. We all really enjoyed this." * Little Booktastic Blog *
