We all need a hug sometimes, luckily former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell has drawn a hundred of them for his adorable new book 100 Hugs , the perfect antidote to the January blues.
Here's some of our favourite quotes and illustrations from the book, in case you're in need of a pick-me-up.
'Words are easy, like the wind, faithful friends are hard to find'
- William Shakespeare
'One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love'
- Sophocles
'What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.'
- Aristotle
'Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back.'
-Plato
'Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary.'
- Oscar Wilde
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From 2015–2017 Children's Laureate and beloved author and illustrator Chris Riddell, 100 Hugs is a beautiful collection of illustrated hugs – from the owl embracing the pussycat, to two cuddling otters. This is the perfect gift for a loved one, or to cheer yourself up on a dark day when all you need is a hug. The one hundred beautiful and intricate illustrations from the three-times winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal includes a hug for every emotion and occasion, sprinkled with quotes on the beauty of love and friendship. As you look through these drawings, each one is sure to touch your heart.In a perfect pocket-sized format, 100 Hugs is certain to comfort and raise a smile. From the author of many treasured books, including Ottoline, Goth Girl and Once Upon a Wild Wood .
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