David King
Credit Shaunagh O’Connell Photography
David King is a children's author and education professional. His first children's book But Really . . . Adventures with a Difference was published in 2019.
He lives in East Cork with his wife and five children, including his son Adam, who was the inspiration behind his picturebook A Hug For You, illustrated by Rhiannon Archard. Adam was an inspiration to children and adults all over Ireland, appearing on The Late Late Toy Show with his now famous virtual hug in 2020.
Recent publications:
A Hug For You (Penguin Sandycove) | Picturebook (with Rhiannon Archard) for age 3+
Recent awards:
Specsavers Children’s Book of the Year (Junior), An Post Irish Book Awards 2021
EVENTS
A Hug for You
10.30 a.m. | Pugin Hall | €5 | Family
Adam King’s virtual hug has travelled around the country, then around the world and even into space, lifting our hearts at a time when we most needed a hug – and when many of us couldn’t have one. Inspired by Adam and the true events surrounding his virtual hug, his dad David King wrote A Hug For You, illustrated by Rhiannon Archard and published by Sandycove/Penguin Random House Ireland. This went on to become a number one bestseller, winner of the An Post Junior Children's Book of the Year and shortlisted for overall Irish Book of the Year. We are delighted that David, along with Adam, will join us at Towers and Tales for a very special family event that is sure to leave you feeling as warm and fuzzy as the best of hugs.
