The Hug Button

By (author) Jones Naomi; Illustrated by Ashdown Rebecca
Short description/annotation:
Matilda feels sad when Mummy says goodbye to her outside her new school. Maybe what she needs to adjust to this change is a hug button, so she can send Mummy a hug any time she wants to-and get one back!
Description:
It''s Matilda''s first day at The Meadows and she''s very excited. But when Mummy goes to say goodbye, Matilda isn''t happy. She doesn''t want Mummy to go. The next day, Mummy has a helpful suggestion. She draws two hug buttons-one on Matilda''s wrist and one on her own. Then, when Matilda wants a hug, or wants to give one, she can press the hug button and know that Mummy is thinking about her too. From the award-winning duo, Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown, comes a warm embrace of a book about learning to cope with separation.
Review quote:
"Perfectly paced, The Hug Button is a story about love, resilience, and learning to regulate our emotions. A must for all children going into pre-school."
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"A comforting story full of kindness, creativity and love, certain to reassure any child with leaving-loved-ones worries"
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"A lovely, comforting, cuddle of a book that is perfect for little ones starting somewhere new."
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"Insightful, powerful, wonderful - just the book every new-starter needs as they navigate nursery and school."
Biographical note:
Naomi Jones spent five years selling children''s books rights before embarking on a career as a freelance writer. She currently also works as a freelance industry editor, and reviews children''s books for the award-winning family travel website Mini Travellers. Having studied illustration at Westminster University and Central Saint Martins, Rebecca has worked as a graphic designer, vector illustrator and motion graphics artist, before becoming a full-time illustrator. Her books have been shortlisted for several awards including the Sheffield Book Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Portsmouth Book Award and Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year.
Promotional headline:
When Matilda starts school she misses Mummy. Can a hug button help her adjust to this big change?
Publisher’s notice:
Naomi Jones spent five years selling children''s books rights before embarking on a career as a freelance writer. She currently also works as a freelance industry editor, and reviews children''s books for the award-winning family travel website Mini Travellers. Having studied illustration at Westminster University and Central Saint Martins, Rebecca has worked as a graphic designer, vector illustrator and motion graphics artist, before becoming a full-time illustrator. Her books have been shortlisted for several awards including the Sheffield Book Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Portsmouth Book Award and Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year.
Version history:
From award-winning author Naomi Jones comes a perfect picture book for helping children with separation anxiety. The story offers a practical way to manage a child missing a loved one. Hug buttons have been widely shared amongst parenting groups in recent years as a way to help children settle into school or nursery. Stunning artwork from award-winning illustrator Rebecca Ashdown which movingly and accurately depicts the trials and triumphs of childhood.