"A hilarious new odd-couple picturebook by best-selling author-illustrator Ed Vere, with a warmly communicated message about boundaries and respecting our friends. "
Meet Waffles and Julius, an overenthusiastic dog and a disinterested cat, and your favourite new grumpy/sunshine duo. Young readers will enjoy the classic dog-and-cat dynamic, as the googly-eyed Waffles asks Julius again and again if he would like a hug, even offering him a stick and singing his favourite song (cover your ears!). Will Waffles learn to be patient, and more importantly, can he learn to respect his friend’s wishes?
Ed Vere was one of the creators, along with Charlotte Hacking, of the CLPE Power of Pictures Programme, which supports schools to uncover the value and creative capacity of picturebooks and demonstrates the importance of drawing, illustration and creativity for children’s reading and writing. Vere’s expressive visual language is a prime example of this – we can read so much story in the characters’ body language, facial expressions, opposing colour schemes, and proximity on the page.
No Hugs Please! serves as an early introduction to themes of consent, boundaries and autonomy for very young children. Waffles is well-meaning but persistent, and oblivious to Julius’ clear statements of “no” – he eventually apologises, and a gentle happy ending shows reconciliation and respect between the friends.
This empathetic story is also very, very funny! A hilarious text to share and read aloud with Early Years and above, with opportunities to join in and offer commentary on the characters’ actions. The loveable Waffles and Julius join such odd-couple favourites as Bear and Bird, I’m Sticking With You and Frog and Toad.
A brilliantly funny brand new series from an award-winning creatorMeet Waffles and Julius.
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A brilliantly funny brand new series from an award-winning creatorMeet Waffles and Julius. Waffles loves hugs.Julius does not.Waffles would love a hug right now.Will Waffles get a hug?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Funny, Animal Stories, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, The Natural World, Romance / Relationship Stories
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Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! was written by Ed Vere and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Waffles & Julius series
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