The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty

The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty

The Hare-Shaped Hole is a poignant and touching picture book exploring death and grief, as Bertle the turtle learns to cope with the loss of his best friend Hertle the hare.

"A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning"

* Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate *
"Explaining grief to children is one of the hardest things of all but Hare-Shaped Hole does it beautifullyBertle Turtle experiences every emotion as he tries to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Hertle Hare, but eventually realises that she'll always live on in his heart and his mind. It's a book full of love, empathy and wisdom. Hare-Shaped Hole is a fantastic collaboration between author John Dougherty and illustrator Thomas Docherty and needs to find a place in primary schools across the country." * Jon Biddle *
“When Hertle the hare goes away, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole and he misses his friend. A sweet and poignant story about loss.” * The Bookseller *
"This is a deceptively deep story about love and loss, enlivened by charming art." * Storytime Magazine *
"The Hare-Shaped Hole tackles ideas around grief and bereavement with sensitivity and warmth, and could help you and your children start tricky conversations."  * BookTrust *
"This book is a delight and perfect for working with children on bereavement, grief and loss […] deserves to be in every classroom in the UK"  * ELSA Support *
"Truly a wonderful read" * Grief Encounter *
"A beautiful book" * Winston's Wish *
“Beautiful guidance on how to keep the memories of those we love and miss alive within us.”  * The Grief Gang Podcast *
“The perfect starter book for introducing children to conversations about death and dying.” * Cumberland News *
‘A touching story that navigates the stages of grief with grace, this is a beautifully written story with breath-taking illustrations. An excellent book that I’ve no doubt will bring some readers a lot of comfort.’ * Books Ireland Magazine *

Author and poet John Dougherty has been writing children’s books for over twenty years. His work ranges quite literally from the sublime to the ridiculous, including as it does the hilarious and surreal Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series and There’s a Pig Up My Nose, and the beautiful and multi-award winning The Hare-Shaped Hole. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. 

A former teacher, John was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK and is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. Born in Northern Ireland, he now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Jennie.

Thomas Docherty is an author and illustrator of children's books, who is based in Swansea. His first picture book, The Little Boat was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, and he has also worked on several books with his wife Helen Docherty, including The Snatchabook, The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight and Pirate Nell’s Tale To Tell. His books have been sold around the world and have been translated into more than 25 languages.

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ISBN 13	9780711276055
ISBN 10	0711276056
Title	The Hare-Shaped Hole
Author	John Dougherty
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2023-03-09
Number of pages	32
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