The Illustrated Poem 'Monsters Love Hugs'
…I was observing 5 year olds for a few weeks at a school, in a classroom environment. The children were divine little souls and I had the most magical time with them. One little soul, called David L., in particular, was especially delightful, and I based this poem on him. It was first published in a book of poems without the illustrations. The illustrations came later.
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Posted: Tuesday 9 June 2026

