Overview

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.

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""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."" * Marcela Ferreira, author of I Could Be Eaten By a Shark * ""A comforting story full of kindness, creativity and love, certain to reassure any child with leaving-loved-ones worries"" * Simon Phillip, children's author of Achoo! * ""A lovely, comforting, cuddle of a book that is perfect for little ones starting somewhere new."" * Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of Julia Donaldson's The Everywhere Bear and The Paper Dolls * ""Insightful, powerful, wonderful - just the book every new-starter needs as they navigate nursery and school."" * Lu Fraser, author of The Littlest Yak *

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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.

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