Hugless Douglas

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Hugless Douglas in on a hunt for the perfect bear hug! Join him and see why this delightful cuddly tale has been entertaining families for ten years.

Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right.

This very special anniversary edition of Hugless Douglas' first adventure is a must for fans of this much-loved series, which has sold over 1.6 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

'Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics.' Guardian

Reviews

Oozes the 'ah' factor as the big bear searches for the perfect hug * Sunday Independent (Dublin) *
Endearing and funny * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
A charming and endearing tale * The Bookseller *
This deceptively simply story quickly becomes a favourite * Carousel *
One for softies big and small * Junior *
Heart-warming ... a perfect tale to share with little ones * Families Magazine *
Great fun * Nursery World *
The perfect bedtime read, ideal for sending children off to sleep feeling loved * Parents In Touch *
Awww... Hugless Douglas is so sweet! * Bookwitch *

Author Bio

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.