{"product_id":"waffles-and-julius-no-hugs-please-9780241709832","title":"Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroducing Waffles and Julius!  A brilliantly funny brand new series from an award-winning creator  Meet Waffles and Julius.  Waffles loves hugs. Julius does not.  Waffles would love a hug right now. Will Waffles get a hug?\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780241709832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 16 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 28(H)x21(L)x0.4(W)175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 175\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eEd Vere studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art and has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. He is published in both England and the US. Ed is also a painter, working from his studio in east London, and is represented by galleries in London and Los Angeles. After a year and a half living in Barcelona, Ed now lives and works in London.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eVere presents the classic cat-and-dog conflict with humor that primarily comes through his colorful mixed-media illustrations... The playful text makes for a lively read-aloud. Underneath the silliness is a welcome lesson about patience, respecting boundaries, and accepting others as they are. * The Horn Book starred review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVere effectively plays the differences between dogs and cats for laughs; he also smoothly underscores the importance of respecting boundaries and demonstrates that even the best-intentioned among us can fail to truly empathize with our friends. His text is short and accessible for beginning readers, while the art focuses closely on the characters; they’re drawn as expressive cartoon shapes, large and set against mostly plain backgrounds, allowing readers to fill in the gaps and imagine the setting for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever and funny friendship primer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *","brand":"Ed Vere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48880252715225,"sku":"9780241709832","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780241709832.jpg?v=1783000210","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/waffles-and-julius-no-hugs-please-9780241709832","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}